Union Springs, Alabama Population 2024

3,094

Union Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union Springs was:

  • Black or African American: 66.78%
  • White: 16.97%
  • Other race: 11.4%
  • Two or more races: 3.56%
  • Asian: 1.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
466.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.14% (-238)
The current population of Union Springs, Alabama is 3,094 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,332.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,23166.78%
White56716.97%
Other race38111.4%
Two or more races1193.56%
Asian431.29%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union Springs Population by Race

Union Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Union Springs Median Age

28.1

Total

31.2

Male

25.7

Female

Union Springs Adults

There are 2,297 adults, (329 of whom are seniors) in Union Springs.

Union Springs Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

16.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53

Child Dependency Ratio

Union Springs Sex Ratio

Female1,70350.97%
Male1,63849.03%

Union Springs Population by Age

Union Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1012.9534.165.9
Non Family4391.3227.672.4
Female3434.615.584.5
Married2473.6277.722.3
Male722.7212.587.5

3.77

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

34.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade41621.66%
Associates Degree281.46%
Bachelors Degree19510.15%
Graduate Degree422.19%
High School Graduate62332.43%
Less Than 9th Grade37319.42%
Some College24412.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,173785173
Hispanic3951040
White25524364
Other Race252640
2+ Races10900
Asian4300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.29%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.1%.

Union Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$18,678$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,034$45,224$33,344
Less Than 9th Grade$23,244$22,383$28,057
Overall$24,919$40,237$24,426
Some College$24,858$55,037$24,068

$24,919

Average Earnings

$40,237

Average Male

$24,426

Average Female

Union Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union Springs Language

79.08% of Union Springs residents speak only English, while 20.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.92% of the population.

Union Springs Language

Union Springs Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,2131,22655.4%
Hispanic67934650.96%
Multiple119119100%
Asian4343100%
White285248.42%
Other357246.72%

51.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

48.22%

Male Poverty Rate

54.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union Springs is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union Springs is Other, with 6.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 75.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 62.18%.

Union Springs Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College46.44%
Less Than 9th Grade35.54%
Bachelors or Greater27.85%
High School26.16%

Union Springs Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed39.05%
Male Employed8.47%
Female Unemployed0%

Union Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$30,682$39,455
Households$24,921$36,152
Married Families$36,969$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,228$22,379

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

22.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

22.3%

Male Marriage Rate

21.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Union Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Union Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

105

Number of Veterans

101

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War56
First Gulf War56
Vietnam26
Korea0
World War II0

Union Springs Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6479
65 to 7422
75+4
18 to 340
35 to 540

Union Springs Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1016.52%
White41.16%

Union Springs Veterans by Race

Union Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Union Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.84%

Born in Union Springs

90.39%

Native Born

9.61%

Foreign Born

6.67%

Non Citizen

2.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.39% of Union Springs residents were born in the United States, with 80.84% having been born in Alabama. 6.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Union Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,797-60-2.1%
20282,857-59-2.02%
20272,916-59-1.98%
20262,975-60-1.98%
20253,035-59-1.91%
20243,094-60-1.9%
20233,154-98-3.01%
20223,252-51-1.54%
20213,303-29-0.87%
20203,332-102-2.97%
20193,43470.2%
20183,427-27-0.78%
20173,454-165-4.56%
20163,619431.2%
20153,576-183-4.87%
20143,759501.35%
20133,709-61-1.62%
20123,770140.37%
20113,756-84-2.19%
20103,84000%
20003,670-305-7.67%
19903,975-456-10.29%
19804,4311072.47%
19704,32462016.74%
19603,70447214.6%
19503,2321254.02%
19403,1072328.07%
19302,875-1,250-30.3%
19204,125701.73%
19104,0551,42153.95%
19002,634-163-5.83%

Union Springs Population by Year