Union City is a city located in Clayton County, Fayette County, and Fulton County Georgia. Union City has a 2024 population of 28,739. Union City is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 6.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,051 in 2020.
The average household income in Union City is $61,403 with a poverty rate of 12.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Union City is 32.7 years, 30 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union City was:
Black or African American
Two or more races
White
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,311 | 2.36 | 41.6 | 58.4 |
| Non Family | 5,022 | 1.12 | 34.2 | 65.8 |
| Female | 3,247 | 3.48 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Married | 2,228 | 3.45 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Male | 814 | 2.49 | 32.1 | 67.9 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
41.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 89.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.21%.
All
Male
Female
$41,450
Average Earnings
$46,541
Average Male
$39,007
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.34% of Union City residents speak only English, while 5.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.
rate
12.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.11%
Male Poverty Rate
14.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union City is Multiple, with 32.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union City is Hispanic, with 6.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.7%
Male Marriage Rate
18.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.31%
Born in Union City
94.86%
Native Born
5.14%
Foreign Born
2.51%
Non Citizen
2.63%
Naturalized
94.86% of Union City residents were born in the United States, with 66.31% having been born in Georgia. 2.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,849 | 422 | 1.39% |
| 2028 | 30,427 | 422 | 1.41% |
| 2027 | 30,005 | 422 | 1.43% |
| 2026 | 29,583 | 422 | 1.45% |
| 2025 | 29,161 | 422 | 1.47% |
| 2024 | 28,739 | 422 | 1.49% |
| 2023 | 28,317 | 422 | 1.51% |
| 2022 | 27,895 | 515 | 1.88% |
| 2021 | 27,380 | 329 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 27,051 | 4,606 | 20.52% |
| 2019 | 22,445 | 524 | 2.39% |
| 2018 | 21,921 | 641 | 3.01% |
| 2017 | 21,280 | 377 | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 20,903 | 248 | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 20,655 | 375 | 1.85% |
| 2014 | 20,280 | -53 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 20,333 | 15 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 20,318 | 433 | 2.18% |
| 2011 | 19,885 | 443 | 2.28% |
| 2010 | 19,442 | 7,821 | 67.3% |
| 2000 | 11,621 | 3,246 | 38.76% |
| 1990 | 8,375 | 3,595 | 75.21% |
| 1980 | 4,780 | 1,749 | 57.7% |
| 1970 | 3,031 | 0 | 0% |