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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Union Parish

Louisiana · 20,690 residents · 876.913 sq mi
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Union Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,083. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,100. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,690
−9%vs 2000
vs 22,803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,083
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,061 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,903
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,819 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.9%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
82.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
17.7% rent
2.2
+22%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(15,772)
Black27.9%(6,355)
Hispanic / Latino2%(461)
Asian0.3%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(12,421)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72%(14,893)
Black27.6%(5,702)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(120)
Asian0.3%(63)
Other0.2%(32)
Diversity Score51.6%(10,673)
52
−5%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Parish, Louisiana?

Union Parish, Louisiana has about 20,690 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Union Parish, Louisiana earns about $18,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Union Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $40,100, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Union Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Union Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union Parish, Louisiana?

About 23.9% of people in Union Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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