Living In Union County, MS

Union County Summary

Life in Union County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Union County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Union County:

The population in Union County is 28,009.
The median home value in Union County is $187,259.
The median income in Union County is $56,807.
The median rent in Union County is $910.
The unemployment rate in Union County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Union County is 14.3%.
The average high in Union County is 78.5° and there are 133.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Union County

List Of Cities & Towns in Union County

New Albany, MS Population 7,661

Myrtle, MS Population 751

Sherman, MS Population 515

Blue Springs, MS Population 271

Map Of Union County

Union County, MS Weather

The average high in Union County is 78.5°.
There are 82.97 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 133.2 inches of rain each year with 0.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:29 hours of sun each day in Union County.

Stat	Union County
Mean High	78.5
Nice Days	82.97
Rainfall	133.2
Snowfall	0.8
Sunny Hours	5:29

78.5°
Average High

133.2
Inches of Rain

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Union County Demographics

Population over time in Union County

The current population in Union County is 28,009. The population has decreased -2.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	27,775	-2.8%
2022	28,578	0.2%
2021	28,507	-

Gender in Union County

Union County is 51.1% female with 14,323 female residents.
Union County is 48.9% male with 13,686 male residents.

Female

51.1% (14,323)

Male

48.9% (13,686)

Gender	Union County	MS	USA
Female	51.1%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Union County

Union County is:

76.7% White with 21,493 White residents.
16.1% African American with 4,520 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 32 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 30 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 200 Other residents.
1.4% Two Or More with 392 Two Or More residents.
4.8% Hispanic with 1,342 Hispanic residents.

White

76.7% (21,493)

African American

16.1% (4,520)

American Indian

0.1% (32)

Asian

0.1% (30)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.7% (200)

Two Or More

1.4% (392)

Hispanic

4.8% (1,342)

Table: Union County By Race

Race	Union County	MS	USA
White	76.7%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	16.1%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.4%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.8%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Union County, Mississippi

4.5% of households in Union County earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Union County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.3% of households in Union County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Union County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.2% of households in Union County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.4% of households in Union County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in Union County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.0% of households in Union County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.0% of households in Union County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.5% of households in Union County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.5% (1,260)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (1,002)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.3% (3,170)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.9% (2,481)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.2% (3,971)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.4% (5,708)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (3,840)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.0% (3,912)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.0% (1,125)

$200,000 or more

5.5% (1,534)

Income	Union County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	4.5%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.3%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.2%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.4%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.0%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.0%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.5%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Union County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Union County completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Union County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Union County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Union County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Union County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Union County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Union County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Union County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Union County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (2,240)

9-12th Grade

14% (3,921)

High School / GED

32% (8,962)

Some College

19% (5,321)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,800)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (3,080)

Master's Degree

4% (1,120)

Professional Degree

1% (280)

Doctorate Degree

1% (280)

Education	Union County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	14%	9%	6%
High School / GED	32%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%