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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Union Parish

Louisiana · 22,803 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 $29,061. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,803
+10%since 1990
from 20,690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,591)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,561)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,655)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,683)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(1,436)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(2,805)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(3,243)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(3,021)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(2,408)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,844)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(1,131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(425)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,061
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,819
+66%since 1990
from $8,903 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.6%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
18.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Union Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72%(14,893)
Black27.6%(5,702)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(120)
Asian0.3%(63)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(15,772)
Black27.9%(6,355)
Hispanic / Latino2%(461)
Asian0.3%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(923)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.2%(42)
Ancestry
American20.4%(4,257)
English10.6%(2,202)
Irish5.1%(1,071)
German5%(1,051)
French1.8%(366)
Scottish0.9%(185)
Dutch0.6%(118)
Italian0.6%(118)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(85)
Arab0.2%(35)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(33)
British0.1%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(25)
Polish0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Swedish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(1,985)
Married64.2%(5,539)
Widowed3.6%(312)
Divorced9.1%(786)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(1,704)
Married60.3%(5,633)
Widowed13.1%(1,221)
Divorced8.3%(778)
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UNION PARISH VS
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Income$55,259+90%
Home value$120,900+128%
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UNION PARISH VS
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Home value$118,800+124%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Parish, Louisiana?

Union Parish, Louisiana has about 22,803 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union Parish, Louisiana earns about $29,061 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Union Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.8% 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 18.6% of people in Union Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Union Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,113 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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