Union County, MS

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2019 Population

28,507

0.533% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.9

0.785% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.1%

2.94% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$45,754

10.8% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$100,600

5.89% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

12,282

1.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Union County, MS had a population of 28.5k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $45,754. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Union County, MS grew from 28,356 to 28,507, a 0.533% increase and its median household income grew from $41,287 to $45,754, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), and White (Hispanic) (0.937%). 0% of the households in Union County, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.1% of the residents in Union County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Union County, MS was $100,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%. Most people in Union County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County, MS was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Mississippi

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Union County, MS is home to a population of 28.5k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.91% of Union County, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.54k people).

In 2019, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.3k people) in Union County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 936 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 24
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.41k ± 286
Other (Hispanic)
936 ± 142

4.38%

Hispanic Population

1.25k people

4.38% of the people in Union County, MS are hispanic (1.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Union County, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.54k people

2.38%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

674 people

As of 2019, 8.91% of Union County, MS residents (2.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union County, MS was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Union County, MS was 37.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Union County, MS are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Union County, MS residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,974 ± 3,543 people
India
5,148 ± 1,760 people
Vietnam
3,866 ± 1,526 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 20,974 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,148 and Vietnam with 3,866.

Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

98.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.1% of Union County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Union County, MS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
325 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
289 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
167 ± 110

Union County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Union County, MS is $45,754. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Union County, MS was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $50,290, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $50,224 and $45,524.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,310. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Union County, MS employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in Union County, MS are Manufacturing (3,235 people), Retail Trade (1,784 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,423 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,464), Information ($57,222), and Utilities ($40,816).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,754

2019 value

± $3,554

10.8%

1 Year Growth

± 9.23%

Households in Union County, MS have a median annual income of $45,754, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,287 in 2018, which represents a 10.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Union County, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$55,021

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,808

$39,310

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,236

In 2019, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$48,743 ± $12,305
White
$48,350 ± $1,460
Other
$36,365 ± $10,998

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.442

2018 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2019, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.611% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union County, MS was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $50,290, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $50,224 and $45,524.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County, MS (4.26k out of 28.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,017 ± 415
Black
987 ± 248
Hispanic
221 ± 135

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.3k

2019 Value

± 787

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Union County, MS grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 12.1k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County, MS, are Production Occupations (2,019 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,598 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,357 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Union County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,019 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,598 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,357 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Union County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.9 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.53 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Union County, MS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($89,276), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($74,792), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($54,886).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k

2019 Value

± 787

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Union County, MS grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 12.1k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, MS, are Manufacturing (3,235 people), Retail Trade (1,784 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,423 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Union County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,235 people), Retail Trade (1,784 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,423 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Union County, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.63 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.97 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Union County, MS, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,464), Information ($57,222), and Utilities ($40,816).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $33.5B, followed by Textiles/leather ($26.7B) and Mixed freight ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$198B

2018 Value in Mississippi

$331B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

66.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Mississippi trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 66.9% to $331B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$31.4B
Tennessee
$15.1B
Louisiana
$14.8B

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $31.4B, followed by Tennessee with $15.1B and Louisiana and $14.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Union County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 80.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.5%), followed by Other (2.17%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.17%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 80.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.5%), followed by Other (2.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Union County, MS

80.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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 after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union County, MS was $100,600 in 2019, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $100,600, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County, MS is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Union County, MS have an average commute time of 24.6 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.

Housing

Property Value

$100,600

2019 Median

± $9,208

$95,000

2018 Median

± $5,554

In 2019, the median property value in Union County, MS grew to to $100,600 from the previous year's value of $95,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Union County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

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

$45,754

Median Household Income

± $3,554

9.81k

Number of Households

± 673

In 2019, the median household income of the 9.81k households in Union County, MS grew to $45,754 from the previous year's value of $41,287.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Union County, MS 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.

Rent vs Own

73.1%

2019 Homeownership

72.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.1% of the housing units in Union County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Union County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County, MS have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (88.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Walked (0.543%)

In 2019, 88.4% of workers in Union County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who walked to work (0.543%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.2% of the population of Union County, MS has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Union County, MS see 2043 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.147% increase from the previous year (2040 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2620 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4802 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,043 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, MS

Primary care physicians in Union County, MS see an average of 2,043 patients per year. This represents a 0.147% increase from the previous year (2,040 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.8%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County, MS declined by 4.87% from 11.4% to 10.8%.

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.