Union, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

212

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

55.2

0.364% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.2%

25.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$20,000

2024 Median Property Value

$88,700

Population & Diversity

Union, AL is home to a population of 212 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.5% of Union, AL residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2024, there were 105 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (210 people) in Union, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Union, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Union, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Union, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
210 ± 133
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Union, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

17.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

25.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2024, 17.5% of Union, AL residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union, AL was 25.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Union, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 18
Vietnam
1 ± 19

Union, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Union, AL.

Economy

The economy of Union, AL employs 68 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Union, AL were Public Administration (19 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($133,672) and Educational Services ($46,875).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 94

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 213%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union, AL declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 76 employees to 68 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union, AL, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (16 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 94

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 213%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union, AL declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 76 employees to 68 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union, AL, are Public Administration (19 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union, AL, though some of these residents may live in Union, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,712

Median earning men ± $24,455

$82,188

Median earning women ± $122,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($133,203).

Housing & Living

People in Union, AL have an average commute time of 48.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$88,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$58,592

$82

Median Property Taxes

±$56

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Union, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 97.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$20,000

Median Household Income

± $18,924

Number of Households

± 52

The following chart displays the households in Union, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.2%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2024, 88.2% of workers in Union, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

48.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union, AL have a longer commute time (48.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Union, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union, AL have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union, AL (62 out of 212 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union, AL is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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