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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Union County

Mississippi · 22,085 residents · 415.607 sq mi
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Union County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,128. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,085
−13%vs 2000
vs 25,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Union County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,128
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,682 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,735
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,700 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.4%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
78.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
1.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(20,969)
Black14.9%(3,784)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(413)
Asian0.1%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.6%(9,036)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(18,754)
Black14.6%(3,214)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(197)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0.4%(96)
Diversity Score33.8%(7,473)
34
−5%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.3%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Mississippi?

Union County, Mississippi has about 22,085 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Union County, Mississippi earns about $21,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union County, Mississippi expensive?

In Union County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $39,200, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Mississippi?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union County, Mississippi?

About 16.4% of people in Union County, Mississippi 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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