Union City

County:: Obion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.108
State:: Tennessee

Union City is a city located in Obion County, Tennessee. Union City has a 2025 population of 10,817. It is also the county seat of Obion County. Union City is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,159 in 2020.

The average household income in Union City is $59,496 with a poverty rate of 22.4%.The median age in Union City is 35.9 years: 32.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Union City includes 63.4% White, 22.16% Black or African American, 4.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,999	63.4%
Black or African American	2,447	22.16%
Two or more races	1,007	9.12%
Other race	520	4.71%
Asian	48	0.43%
Native American	19	0.17%

Union City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union City's average per capita income is $36,515. Household income levels show a median of $45,523. The poverty rate stands at 22.4%.

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	$81,178	-
Families	$72,546	$77,399
Households	$45,523	$59,496
Non Families	$24,281	$33,025

$36,515

Average Income

$45,523

Median Household Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate