Union County, North Carolina's estimated population is 244,876 with a growth rate of 1.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, North Carolina is the 8th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 244,876 | 4,484 | 1.87% |
| 2019 | 240,392 | 4,484 | 1.90% |
| 2018 | 235,908 | 4,484 | 1.94% |
| 2017 | 231,424 | 5,041 | 2.23% |
| 2016 | 226,383 | 4,366 | 1.97% |
| 2015 | 222,017 | 4,279 | 1.97% |
| 2014 | 217,738 | 5,509 | 2.60% |
| 2013 | 212,229 | 4,152 | 2.00% |
| 2012 | 208,077 | 3,200 | 1.56% |
| 2011 | 204,877 | 2,767 | 1.37% |
| 2010 | 202,110 | 117,899 | 140.00% |
| 1990 | 84,211 | 13,831 | 19.65% |
| 1980 | 70,380 | 15,666 | 28.63% |
| 1970 | 54,714 | 10,044 | 22.48% |
| 1960 | 44,670 | 2,636 | 6.27% |
| 1950 | 42,034 | 2,937 | 7.51% |
| 1940 | 39,097 | -1,882 | -4.59% |
| 1930 | 40,979 | 4,950 | 13.74% |
| 1920 | 36,029 | 2,752 | 8.27% |
| 1910 | 33,277 | 6,121 | 22.54% |
| 1900 | 27,156 | 5,897 | 27.74% |
| 1890 | 21,259 | 3,203 | 17.74% |
| 1880 | 18,056 | 5,839 | 47.79% |
| 1870 | 12,217 | 1,015 | 9.06% |
| 1860 | 11,202 | 1,151 | 11.45% |
| 1850 | 10,051 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 184,834 | 81.53% |
| Black or African American | 25,918 | 11.43% |
| Asian | 6,151 | 2.71% |
| Two or More Races | 5,114 | 2.26% |
| Some Other Race | 3,891 | 1.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 690 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 96 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 75,165 | 2.99 | 80.5 |
| Married | 48,820 | 3.4 | 87.9 |
| Non Family | 15,246 | 1.27 | 72 |
| Female | 7,609 | 3.51 | 60.4 |
| Male | 3,490 | 3.5 | 58.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,613 | 3.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9,062 | 6.29% |
| High School Graduate | 35,959 | 24.97% |
| Some College | 30,990 | 21.52% |
| Associates Degree | 12,250 | 8.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 34,718 | 24.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 15,444 | 10.72% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.22%.
$42,845
Average Earnings
$53,538
Average Male
$33,427
Average Female
85.84% of Union County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 14.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 162,671 | 10,120 | 6.22% |
| Hispanic | 24,782 | 5,109 | 20.62% |
| Black | 25,388 | 4,128 | 16.26% |
| Other | 3,890 | 599 | 15.40% |
| Asian | 6,133 | 360 | 5.87% |
| Multiple | 4,944 | 360 | 7.28% |
| Native | 683 | 20 | 2.93% |
| Islander | 93 | 15 | 16.13% |
8.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.03%
Male Poverty Rate
9.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 20.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, North Carolina is Native, with 2.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.73%.
58.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.8%
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 | 9,915 | 7.34% |
| Black | 1,611 | 8.47% |
| Hispanic | 545 | 3.65% |
| 2 or More | 250 | 10.53% |
| Other | 61 | 2.56% |
| Indian | 61 | 11.78% |
| Asian | 52 | 1.19% |
| Hawaiian | 12 | 24.49% |
4.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.97%
Native Born
9.03%
Foreign Born
4.90%
Non Citizen
90.97% of Union County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 48.17% having been born in North Carolina. 4.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.