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Union

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.993

Union is a city located in Union County, South Carolina. Union has a 2026 population of 7,874. It is also the county seat of Union County. Union is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,215 in 2020.

The median household income in Union is $31,914 with a poverty rate of 28.87%. The median age in Union is 45.5 years: 42.8 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.

7.9K
Total Population
985
Density (mi²)
-57 -0.72%
Growth

Union Population

Union Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,874-57-0.72%
20257,931-57-0.71%
20247,988-36-0.45%
20238,024-30-0.37%
20228,054-94-1.15%
20218,148-67-0.82%
20208,215-26-0.32%
20197,633-59-0.77%
20187,692-73-0.94%
20177,765-111-1.41%
20167,876-37-0.47%
20157,913-82-1.03%
20147,995-47-0.58%
20138,042-40-0.49%
20128,082-182-2.2%
20118,264-88-1.05%
20108,352-41-0.49%
20008,793-1,043-10.6%
19909,836-687-6.53%
198010,523-252-2.34%
197010,7755845.73%
196010,1914614.74%
19509,7301,25214.77%
19408,4781,05914.27%
19307,4191,27820.81%
19206,1415189.21%
19105,6232234.13%
19005,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 47.1 years
Male: 42.8 years

Union Adults

There are 6,490 adults, (1,667 of whom are seniors) in Union.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,334 (53.6%)
Male: 3,745 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Union includes 51.57% White, 43.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,16651.57%
Black or African American3,55443.99%
Two or more races1972.44%
Other race1511.87%
Asian60.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1511.87%
Black or African American760.94%
White700.87%
Two or more races410.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,09650.7%
Black or African American3,47843.05%
Two or more races1561.93%
Asian60.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.06%

Union Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Union 's average per capita income is $34,055. Household income levels show a median of $31,914. The poverty rate stands at 28.87%.

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$73,125-
Families$50,702$66,998
Households$31,914$50,880
Non Families$21,967$33,667

$34,055

Average Income

$31,914

Median Household Income

28.87%

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)