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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Union City Micro

Union City, TN · 1 counties · 31,717 residents · 544.848 sq mi
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Union City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,344. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,717
−2%vs 2000
vs 32,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 60 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(1,862)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(2,017)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,390)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(2,536)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(2,009)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(4,493)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(4,861)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(3,568)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(3,035)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(2,710)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(1,621)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(615)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,344
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,764 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,096
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,409 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
29.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(28,335)
Black9.8%(3,174)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(616)
Asian0.2%(58)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(28,320)
Black10.2%(3,239)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(129)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0.3%(104)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,272)
Cuban0.7%(199)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Honduran0.1%(25)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(61)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(40)
Ancestry
American23.8%(7,234)
English13%(3,972)
Irish10.6%(3,237)
German4.9%(1,493)
Scottish1.8%(545)
Dutch0.8%(255)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(253)
British0.7%(223)
French0.6%(190)
Italian0.5%(164)
Swedish0.4%(132)
Polish0.3%(95)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(74)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(28)
Arab0%(13)
Hungarian0%(13)
Canadian0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
Greek0%(10)
Haitian0%(9)
Swiss0%(8)
Belgian0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.3%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 12.2 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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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(3,017)
Married53.9%(6,441)
Widowed4.5%(534)
Divorced16.4%(1,964)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(3,336)
Married49.9%(6,511)
Widowed12%(1,560)
Divorced12.5%(1,636)
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, TN?

Union City, TN has about 31,717 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union City, TN?

The typical household in Union City, TN earns about $22,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, TN expensive?

In Union City, TN, the median home is worth about $43,400, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, TN?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union City, TN?

About 15.2% of people in Union City, TN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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