Union Springs is a city located in Bullock County and Macon County Alabama. Union Springs has a 2024 population of 3,162. It is also the county seat of Bullock County. Union Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,322 in 2020.
The average household income in Union Springs is $36,152 with a poverty rate of 51.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Union Springs is 28.1 years, 31.2 years for males, and 25.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union Springs was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,101 | 2.95 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
| Non Family | 439 | 1.32 | 27.6 | 72.4 |
| Female | 343 | 4.6 | 15.5 | 84.5 |
| Married | 247 | 3.62 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Male | 72 | 2.72 | 12.5 | 87.5 |
3.77
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
34.1%
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 white people with a rate of 95.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.1%.
All
Male
Female
$24,919
Average Earnings
$40,237
Average Male
$24,426
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.08% of Union Springs residents speak only English, while 20.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.92% of the population.
rate
51.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
48.22%
Male Poverty Rate
54.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union Springs is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union Springs is Other, with 6.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 75.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 62.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
22.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
22.3%
Male Marriage Rate
21.7%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
7.6%
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
80.84%
Born in Union Springs
90.39%
Native Born
9.61%
Foreign Born
6.67%
Non Citizen
2.93%
Naturalized
90.39% of Union Springs residents were born in the United States, with 80.84% having been born in Alabama. 6.67% 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 | 2,962 | -40 | -1.33% |
| 2028 | 3,002 | -40 | -1.31% |
| 2027 | 3,042 | -40 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 3,082 | -40 | -1.28% |
| 2025 | 3,122 | -40 | -1.27% |
| 2024 | 3,162 | -40 | -1.25% |
| 2023 | 3,202 | -40 | -1.23% |
| 2022 | 3,242 | -53 | -1.61% |
| 2021 | 3,295 | -27 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 3,322 | -112 | -3.26% |
| 2019 | 3,434 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,427 | -27 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 3,454 | -165 | -4.56% |
| 2016 | 3,619 | 43 | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 3,576 | -183 | -4.87% |
| 2014 | 3,759 | 50 | 1.35% |
| 2013 | 3,709 | -61 | -1.62% |
| 2012 | 3,770 | 14 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 3,756 | -84 | -2.19% |
| 2010 | 3,840 | 170 | 4.63% |
| 2000 | 3,670 | -305 | -7.67% |
| 1990 | 3,975 | -456 | -10.29% |
| 1980 | 4,431 | 107 | 2.47% |
| 1970 | 4,324 | 620 | 16.74% |
| 1960 | 3,704 | 472 | 14.6% |
| 1950 | 3,232 | 125 | 4.02% |
| 1940 | 3,107 | 232 | 8.07% |
| 1930 | 2,875 | -1,250 | -30.3% |
| 1920 | 4,125 | 70 | 1.73% |
| 1910 | 4,055 | 1,421 | 53.95% |
| 1900 | 2,634 | 0 | 0% |