Union County, Arkansas Population 2024

36,981

Union County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 36,981 with a growth rate of -1.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, Arkansas is the 21st largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 41,570 and has seen a growth of -11.04% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202934,901-416-1.18%
202835,317-416-1.16%
202735,733-416-1.15%
202636,149-416-1.14%
202536,565-416-1.12%
202436,981-416-1.11%
202337,397-416-1.1%
202237,813-562-1.46%
202138,375-556-1.43%
202038,9312540.66%
201938,677-453-1.16%
201839,130-369-0.93%
201739,499-421-1.05%
201639,920-192-0.48%
201540,112-44-0.11%
201440,156-463-1.14%
201340,619-249-0.61%
201240,868-536-1.29%
201141,404-166-0.4%
201041,57000%
199046,719-1,854-3.82%
198048,5733,1456.92%
197045,428-4,090-8.26%
196049,518-168-0.34%
195049,686-775-1.54%
194050,461-5,339-9.57%
193055,80026,10987.94%
192029,691-1,032-3.36%
191030,7238,22836.58%
190022,4957,51850.2%
189014,9771,55811.61%
188013,4192,84826.94%
187010,571-1,717-13.97%
186012,2881,99019.32%
185010,2987,409256.46%
18402,8892,249351.41%
1830640-34,261-98.17%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.11% (-416)
County Website
Union County
County Seat
El Dorado
2020 Population
38,931
Area
1039 mi²
Density
36 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.01% (-1,950)
Founded
November 2, 1829

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,43962.96%
Black or African American12,61532.5%
Two or more races1,1412.94%
Asian2990.77%
Other race2690.69%
Native American520.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union County, Arkansas Population by Race

Union County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Union County, Arkansas Median Age

41.3

Total

39.9

Male

42.6

Female

Union County, Arkansas Adults

There are 29,540 adults, (7,129 of whom are seniors) in Union County, Arkansas.

Union County, Arkansas Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Union County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female19,84951.14%
Male18,96648.86%

Union County, Arkansas Population by Age

Union County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,9402.5672.727.3
Married6,6963.2186.713.3
Non Family5,5951.1663.436.6
Female2,0093.9655.244.8
Male6403.5863.436.6

3.32

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,5879.76%
Associates Degree2,2368.44%
Bachelors Degree3,25012.27%
Graduate Degree1,6446.21%
High School Graduate10,11138.16%
Less Than 9th Grade8043.03%
Some College5,86122.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16,95915,4413,863
Black8,1516,565825
Hispanic78354240
2+ Races53347186
Asian20219791
Other Race1406827
Native American52500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.52%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.05%.

Union County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,313$71,100$46,479
Graduate Degree$62,644$100,893$52,935
High School Graduate$34,176$45,402$27,467
Less Than 9th Grade$29,139$37,599$18,306
Overall$40,782$50,379$32,431
Some College$39,540$53,080$33,354

$40,782

Average Earnings

$50,379

Average Male

$32,431

Average Female

Union County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union County, Arkansas Language

95.23% of Union County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 4.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.89% of the population.

Union County, Arkansas Language

Union County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black12,5473,46527.62%
White23,0692,75311.93%
Hispanic1,58763339.89%
Multiple1,08326924.84%
Other2697226.77%
Asian2993612.04%
Native52815.38%

18.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.09%

Male Poverty Rate

21.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, Arkansas is Hispanic, with 39.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, Arkansas is White, with 11.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.19%.

Union County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.89%
High School20.36%
Some College12.52%
Bachelors or Greater7.99%

Union County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.83%
Male Unemployed13.72%
Female Employed9.58%
Male Employed4.98%

Union County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,484$82,467
Households$49,745$71,752
Married Families$77,193$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,393$45,384

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Union County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union County, Arkansas 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 County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,051

Number of Veterans

1,966

Male Veterans

85

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam686
First Gulf War516
Second Gulf War307
Korea146
World War II31

Union County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+632
35 to 54552
65 to 74438
55 to 64343
18 to 3486

Union County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3200.06920415224913495
Black6880.0731992765187786
2+ Races250.0382262996941896
Other Race100.06289308176100629
Native American80.15384615384615385
Hispanic80.008592910848549946

Union County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Union County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Union County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union County, Arkansas 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

71.28%

Born in Union County, Arkansas

97.25%

Native Born

2.75%

Foreign Born

1.62%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.25% of Union County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 71.28% having been born in Arkansas. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Union County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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