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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Union County

Mississippi · 25,362 residents · 415.607 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,682. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

25,362
+15%since 1990
from 22,085 in 1990
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+3%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Union County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,682
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,700
+61%since 1990
from $9,735 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$401
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
22.4% rent
1.9
+2%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

13.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 25,362 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union County, Mississippi earns about $32,682 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 $61,800, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Mississippi?

About 13.2% 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 12.6% of people in Union County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Union County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,277 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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