State
County
Land Area
6.6 sq mi
Density
501.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.25%
Growth Since 2010
-16.43%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Union Springs is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 3,326, it is the 133rd largest city in Alabama and the 5914th largest city in the United States. Union Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -16.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,980 in 2010. Union Springs reached it's highest population of 4,431 in 1980. Spanning over 7 miles, Union Springs has a population density of 502 people per square mile.
The average household income in Union Springs is $37,909 with a poverty rate of 48.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $659 per month, and the median house value is $69,600. The median age in Union Springs is 31.5 years, 31.2 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union Springs was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,235 | 92.06% |
| White | 269 | 7.66% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race | 1 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,353 | 2.53 | 52.8 |
| Non Family | 497 | 1.35 | 42.1 |
| Married | 389 | 2.44 | 100 |
| Female | 365 | 4.38 | 20.5 |
| Male | 102 | 2.07 | 40.2 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 138 | 6.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 728 | 32.08% |
| High School Graduate | 675 | 29.75% |
| Some College | 345 | 15.20% |
| Associates Degree | 132 | 5.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 123 | 5.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 128 | 5.64% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,997 | 1,142 | 202 |
| White | 231 | 220 | 49 |
| Hispanic | 31 | 31 | |
| Asian | 9 | 9 | |
| Other Race | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.21%.
98.41% of Union Springs residents speak only English, while 1.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,221 | 1,624 | 50.42% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 31 | 100.00% |
| White | 217 | 17 | 7.83% |
| Asian | 9 | 9 | 100.00% |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
48.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.67%
Male Poverty Rate
59.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union Springs is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union Springs is White, with 7.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 57.27%.
29.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.9%
Male Marriage Rate
27.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 93 | 3.76% |
| White | 20 | 7.43% |
13.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.35%
Native Born
1.65%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.65%
Naturalized
98.35% of Union Springs residents were born in the United States, with 88.05% having been born in Alabama. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,326 | -42 | -1.25% |
| 2020 | 3,368 | -42 | -1.23% |
| 2019 | 3,410 | -42 | -1.22% |
| 2018 | 3,452 | -19 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 3,471 | -158 | -4.35% |
| 2016 | 3,629 | 41 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | 3,588 | -181 | -4.80% |
| 2014 | 3,769 | 52 | 1.40% |
| 2013 | 3,717 | -60 | -1.59% |
| 2012 | 3,777 | 14 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 3,763 | -85 | -2.21% |
| 2010 | 3,848 | 178 | 0.47% |
| 2000 | 3,670 | -305 | -0.80% |
| 1990 | 3,975 | -456 | -1.08% |
| 1980 | 4,431 | 107 | 0.24% |
| 1970 | 4,324 | 620 | 1.56% |
| 1960 | 3,704 | 472 | 1.37% |
| 1950 | 3,232 | 125 | 0.40% |
| 1940 | 3,107 | 232 | 0.78% |
| 1930 | 2,875 | -1,250 | -3.55% |
| 1920 | 4,125 | 70 | 0.17% |
| 1910 | 4,055 | 1,421 | 4.41% |
| 1900 | 2,634 | 0.00% |