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Union

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.993

Union is a city located in Union County, South Carolina. Union has a 2025 population of 7,988 . Union is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,215 in 2020.

The median household income in Union is $34,112 with a poverty rate of 26.38%. The median age in Union is 46.8 years: 45.2 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.

8K
Total Population
999
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.45%
Growth

Union Population

Union Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Union includes 51.44% White, 45.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (51.44%)

Black or African American (45.79%)

Two or more races (2.51%)

Native American (0.12%)

Asian (0.09%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,13951.44%
Black or African American3,68545.79%
Two or more races2022.51%
Native American100.12%
Asian70.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.05%

Union Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union's average per capita income is $37,246. Household income levels show a median of $34,112. The poverty rate stands at 26.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,150-
Families$55,433$68,762
Households$34,112$52,121
Non Families$21,998$33,986

$37,246

Average Income

$34,112

Median Household Income

26.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)