Union, Missouri Population 2023

12,693

Union is a city located in Franklin County Missouri. Union has a 2023 population of 12,693. It is also the county seat of Franklin County.Union is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Union is $74,195 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Union is 34.8 years, 34.3 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Union Demographics

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

  • White: 91.73%
  • Two or more races: 4.89%
  • Black or African American: 2.42%
  • Asian: 0.89%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Other race: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
9.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,396.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.94% (118)
Growth Since 2020
2.84% (351)
The current population of Union, Missouri is 12,693 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,342.

Union, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,10791.73%
Two or more races5924.89%
Black or African American2932.42%
Asian1080.89%
Native American40.03%
Other race40.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union Population by Race

Union Population Pyramid 2023

Union Median Age

34.8

Total

34.3

Male

35.7

Female

Union Adults

There are 9,046 adults, (1,603 of whom are seniors) in Union.

Union Age Dependency

62.7

Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Union Sex Ratio

Female6,07750.19%
Male6,03149.81%

Union Population by Age

Union Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6102.586139
Married2,1573.0785.814.2
Non Family1,6561.3942.857.2
Female5603.9838.861.3
Male2373.0114.885.2
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3.11

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

61.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.68%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.24%.

Union Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,592

Average Earnings

$43,517

Average Male

$41,526

Average Female

Union Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union Language

98.58% of Union residents speak only English, while 1.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.

Union Language

Union Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,6389488.91%
Multiple495265.25%
Black26610.38%
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8.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.5%

Male Poverty Rate

11.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union is White, with 8.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union is Black, with 0.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.23%.

Union Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.32%
High School6.94%
Some College6.2%
Bachelors or Greater0.52%
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Union Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed16.2%
Female Employed7.82%
Male Employed0.29%
Female Unemployed
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Union Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.8%

Male Marriage Rate

44.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Union Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union Marriage

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

Union Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

742

Number of Veterans

722

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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Union Veterans by War

count

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Union Veterans by Age

count

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Union Veterans by Race

Union Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Union Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union 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

83.71%

Born in Union

101.76%

Native Born

0.97%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

0.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

101.76% of Union residents were born in the United States, with 83.71% having been born in Missouri. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Union Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19502,917-10,5091.95%
19603,9371,0203.04%
19705,1831,2462.79%
19805,5063230.61%
19905,9094030.71%
20007,7571,8482.76%
201010,204
201110,4182142.1%
201210,6322142.05%
201310,8462142.01%
201411,0602141.97%
201511,2742141.93%
201611,4882141.9%
201711,7022141.86%
201811,9162141.83%
201912,1302141.8%
202012,3422121.75%
202112,4581160.94%
202212,5751170.94%
202312,6931180.94%
202412,8121190.94%
202512,9321200.94%
202613,0541220.94%
202713,1771230.94%
202813,3011240.94%
202913,4261250.94%
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Union Population by Year