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Union County

Georgia · 21,356 residents · 322.083 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,298. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,000. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,356
+24%since 2000
from 17,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.7
+13%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K15K19K23K28K1990201020202024Union County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,298
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,893 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,182
+28%since 2000
from $18,845 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
30.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+43%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(16,837)
Black0.5%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(153)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(716)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(20,345)
Black0.4%(95)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(519)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other2%(417)
Diversity Score12.4%(2,656)
Diversity Score
12
+200%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Georgia?

Union County, Georgia has about 21,356 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union County, Georgia?

The typical household in Union County, Georgia earns about $41,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union County, Georgia expensive?

In Union County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $197,000, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Georgia?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union County, Georgia?

About 13.9% of people in Union County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Union County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,363 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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