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The total population of Union County is estimated to be 27,880 with 13,752 males (49.33%) and 14,128 females (50.67%). There are 376 more females than males in Union County.
The median household income in Union County was $54,633 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,016(1.89%) from $53,617 in 2020. This income is 73.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Union County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $67,026. Overall, the median household income for the county of Union County stands at $54,633.
In Union County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,226 for males and $24,590 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,658 for males and $38,846 for females.
In Union County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $58,324, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,173.
In 2022, the population of Union County was 28,125, a 0.44% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Union County's population was 28,001, an increase of 0.69% compared to a population of 27,810 in 2020.
The median age in Union County, MS is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.04% were under the age of 15, 18.94% aged 15 to 29, 43.49% aged 30 to 64, 14.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Union County population: 77.80% are White, 15.65% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.28% are Asian, 4.18% are some other race and 1.83% are multiracial.