Union Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 21,703 with a growth rate of -0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union Parish, Louisiana is the 43rd largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 22,833 and has seen a growth of -4.95% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 1,838 | 0.00% | |
1850 | 8,203 | 6,365 | 346.30% |
1860 | 10,389 | 2,186 | 26.65% |
1870 | 11,685 | 1,296 | 12.47% |
1880 | 13,526 | 1,841 | 15.76% |
1890 | 17,304 | 3,778 | 27.93% |
1900 | 18,520 | 1,216 | 7.03% |
1910 | 20,451 | 1,931 | 10.43% |
1920 | 19,621 | -830 | -4.06% |
1930 | 20,731 | 1,110 | 5.66% |
1940 | 20,943 | 212 | 1.02% |
1950 | 19,141 | -1,802 | -8.60% |
1960 | 17,624 | -1,517 | -7.93% |
1970 | 18,447 | 823 | 4.67% |
1980 | 21,167 | 2,720 | 14.74% |
1990 | 20,690 | -477 | -2.25% |
2010 | 22,833 | 2,143 | 10.36% |
2011 | 22,757 | -76 | -0.33% |
2012 | 22,520 | -237 | -1.04% |
2013 | 22,454 | -66 | -0.29% |
2014 | 22,558 | 104 | 0.46% |
2015 | 22,487 | -71 | -0.31% |
2016 | 22,528 | 41 | 0.18% |
2017 | 22,398 | -130 | -0.58% |
2018 | 22,243 | -155 | -0.69% |
2019 | 22,108 | -135 | -0.61% |
2020 | 21,973 | -135 | -0.61% |
2021 | 21,838 | -135 | -0.61% |
2022 | 21,703 | -135 | -0.62% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 15,807 | 70.98% |
Black or African American | 5,488 | 24.64% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 46 | 0.21% |
Asian | 6 | 0.03% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.03% |
Some Other Race | 454 | 2.04% |
Two or More Races | 463 | 2.08% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 8,399 | 2.58 | 80.6 |
Married | 3,931 | 3.17 | 92.2 |
Male | 282 | 3.68 | 69.1 |
Female | 1,109 | 4.34 | 62.2 |
Non Family | 3,077 | 1.11 | 73.4 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 755 | 4.75% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,627 | 10.23% |
High School Graduate | 7,083 | 44.53% |
Some College | 3,009 | 18.92% |
Associates Degree | 728 | 4.58% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,000 | 12.57% |
Graduate Degree | 703 | 4.42% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 6 | 6 | 6 |
2+ Races | 294 | 270 | 99 |
Asian | 6 | 6 | 2 |
White | 11,444 | 10,083 | 2,324 |
Black | 3,549 | 2,859 | 272 |
Hispanic | 650 | 353 | 25 |
Native American | 46 | 36 | |
Other Race | 284 | 19 |
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 islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$34,818
Average Earnings
$41,612
Average Male
$28,571
Average Female
97.20% of Union Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 2.80% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.48% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
Black | 5,217 | 1,981 | 37.97% |
Hispanic | 1,061 | 369 | 34.78% |
Multiple | 456 | 132 | 28.95% |
Native | 38 | 6 | 15.79% |
White | 15,004 | 2,203 | 14.68% |
Other | 110 | NaN% |
21.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.65%
Male Poverty Rate
22.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union Parish, Louisiana is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union Parish, Louisiana is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.92%.
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 914 | 7.21% |
Black | 149 | 3.69% |
Native American | 8 | 17.39% |
Asian | 1 | 16.67% |
Islander | 6 | 100.00% |
2+ Races | 39 | 13.27% |
Hispanic | 41 | 6.06% |
8.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.55%
Born in Union Parish, Louisiana
98.05%
Native Born
1.95%
Foreign Born
1.66%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
98.05% of Union Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 79.55% having been born in Louisiana. 1.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.