Union County, MS

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2023 Population

28,009

0.463% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

0.518% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

15.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,807

1.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,100

9.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,932

1.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Union County, MS had a population of 28k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $56,807. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Union County, MS grew from 27,880 to 28,009, a 0.463% increase and its median household income grew from $55,970 to $56,807, a 1.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.32%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Union County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Union County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Union County, MS was $159,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Union County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Union County, MS borders Lee County, MS, Benton County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, and Tippah County, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Union County, MS is home to a population of 28k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.46% of Union County, MS residents were born outside of the country (688 people).

In 2023, there were 4.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.5k people) in Union County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 931 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Union County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Union County, MS was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.5k ± 58
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 249
Other (Hispanic)
931 ± 186

4.79%

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

4.79% of the people in Union County, MS are hispanic (1.34k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

688 people

2.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

730 people

As of 2023, 2.46% of Union County, MS residents (688 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union County, MS was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
366 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
345 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
206 ± 112

Union County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union County, MS employs 11.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Union County, MS were Manufacturing (3,296 people), Retail Trade (1,459 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,369 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($97,721), Wholesale Trade ($74,423), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,572).

Employment

Occupations

11.9k

2023 Value

± 934

−1.98%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County, MS declined at a rate of −1.98%, from 12.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,760 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,411 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,008 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (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

11.9k

2023 Value

± 934

−1.98%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County, MS declined at a rate of −1.98%, from 12.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, MS, are Manufacturing (3,296 people), Retail Trade (1,459 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,369 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Union County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,586

Median earning men ± $3,700

$33,672

Median earning women ± $2,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($98,566), Wholesale Trade ($77,857), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,957).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,231), Wholesale Trade ($55,357), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,608).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

56
Retail Trade
41
Other Services (except Public Administration)
32
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$248k
Manufacturing
$76.8k
Transportation and Warehousing
$55.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Union County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union County, MS was $159,100 in 2023, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,900 to $159,100, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County, MS is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Union County, MS have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Union County, MS is $56,807. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Union County, MS was Census Tract 9506, Union County, MS with a value of $70,871, followed by Census Tract 9502, Union County, MS and Census Tract 9501, Union County, MS, with respective values of $59,936 and $57,055.

In 2024, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.74%.

Housing

Property

$159,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,017

$7,477

Median Property Taxes

±$650

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 County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.8% of the housing units in Union County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506, Union County, MS
Census Tract 9502, Union County, MS
Census Tract 9501, Union County, MS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union County, MS was Census Tract 9506, Union County, MS with a value of $70,871, followed by Census Tract 9502, Union County, MS and Census Tract 9501, Union County, MS, with respective values of $59,936 and $57,055.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Union County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$56,807

Median Household Income

± $4,827

10k

Number of Households

± 777

In 2023, the median household income of the 10k households in Union County, MS grew to $56,807 from the previous year's value of $55,970.

The following chart displays the households in Union County, MS 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.9%)
Carpooled (6.11%)
Worked At Home (1.51%)

In 2023, 91.9% of workers in Union County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.11%) and those who worked at home (1.51%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County, MS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Union County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.74%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County, MS (3.95k out of 27.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union County, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 19.1% of the children was living in poverty in Union County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 21.9 in Union County, MS. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator declined 17.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.6% of the population of Union County, MS has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.955% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, MS see 2,795 patients per year on average, which represents a 25.9% increase from the previous year (2,220 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2163 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2812 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, MS

Primary care physicians in Union County, MS see an average of 2,795 patients per year. This represents a 25.9% increase from the previous year (2,220 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Union County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.955%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County, MS grew by 13% from 10.1% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.7 in Union County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Union County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41% in Union County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Union County, MS.