Union County, Mississippi Population 2024

28,436

Union County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 28,436 with a growth rate of 0.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, Mississippi is the 29th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 27,141 and has seen a growth of 4.77% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202929,1961520.52%
202829,0441520.53%
202728,8921520.53%
202628,7401520.53%
202528,5881520.53%
202428,4361520.54%
202328,2841520.54%
202228,132990.35%
202128,0332110.76%
202027,822-889-3.1%
201928,7111750.61%
201828,536580.2%
201728,4781800.64%
201628,298-11-0.04%
201528,3091570.56%
201428,1523891.4%
201327,7634241.55%
201227,339340.12%
201127,3051640.6%
201027,14100%
199022,0853441.58%
198021,7412,64513.85%
197019,0961921.02%
196018,904-1,358-6.7%
195020,262-1,605-7.34%
194021,8675992.82%
193021,2681,2246.11%
192020,0441,0475.51%
191018,9972,47514.98%
190016,5229165.87%
189015,6062,57619.77%
188013,030-16,166-55.37%
2024 Growth Rate
0.54% (152)
County Seat
New Albany
2020 Population
27,822
Area
416 mi²
Density
68 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.21% (614)
Founded
1870

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,54776.93%
Black or African American4,52016.14%
Other race1,1314.04%
Two or more races7442.66%
Native American370.13%
Asian300.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union County, Mississippi Population by Race

Union County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2024

Union County, Mississippi Median Age

38.4

Total

37.2

Male

38.8

Female

Union County, Mississippi Adults

There are 20,925 adults, (4,613 of whom are seniors) in Union County, Mississippi.

Union County, Mississippi Age Dependency

71.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Union County, Mississippi Sex Ratio

Female14,32351.14%
Male13,68648.86%

Union County, Mississippi Population by Age

Union County, Mississippi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,0002.7774.825.2
Married4,9363.3184.615.4
Non Family3,0421.1664.835.2
Female1,4144.2558.141.9
Male6082.9883.116.9

3.35

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

74.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union County, Mississippi Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,62014.12%
Associates Degree1,94510.49%
Bachelors Degree2,12411.45%
Graduate Degree1,0465.64%
High School Graduate5,87731.68%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3557.3%
Some College3,58319.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Union County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,84011,7992,801
Black2,7252,188270
Hispanic61832615
Other Race58530815
2+ Races30421159
Native American36321
Asian303017

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.67%.

Union County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,493$91,250$52,991
Graduate Degree$63,878$100,476$55,804
High School Graduate$35,753$37,831$30,396
Less Than 9th Grade$37,280$38,980$26,736
Overall$39,346$42,380$36,302
Some College$37,898$45,434$34,112

$39,346

Average Earnings

$42,380

Average Male

$36,302

Average Female

Union County, Mississippi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union County, Mississippi Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union County, Mississippi Language

96.57% of Union County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 3.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.37% of the population.

Union County, Mississippi Language

Union County, Mississippi Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,2642,1089.91%
Black4,4241,20427.22%
Hispanic1,34243032.04%
Other1,13139134.57%
Multiple74420727.82%

14.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.08%

Male Poverty Rate

16.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union County, Mississippi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, Mississippi is Other, with 34.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, Mississippi is White, with 9.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.67%.

Union County, Mississippi Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.28%
High School15.34%
Some College5.42%
Bachelors or Greater2.22%

Union County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.82%
Female Unemployed21.58%
Female Employed8.83%
Male Employed3.01%

Union County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union County, Mississippi Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,980$89,270
Households$56,807$76,400
Married Families$85,788$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,017$43,269

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union County, Mississippi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Union County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union County, Mississippi 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 55-64.

Union County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union County, Mississippi Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,270

Number of Veterans

1,191

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam424
Second Gulf War345
First Gulf War247
Korea80
World War II6

Union County, Mississippi Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54344
65 to 74326
75+288
55 to 64164
18 to 34148

Union County, Mississippi Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0416.3%
Black1845.73%
Native American3183.78%
2+ Races143.77%
Hispanic80.99%

Union County, Mississippi Veterans by Race

Union County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Union County, Mississippi Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union County, Mississippi Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union County, Mississippi 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

79.99%

Born in Union County, Mississippi

97.54%

Native Born

2.46%

Foreign Born

1.92%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.54% of Union County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 79.99% having been born in Mississippi. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Union County, Mississippi Place of Birth

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