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Union County, South Carolina's estimated population is 27,234 with a growth rate of -0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, South Carolina is the 35th largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,234 | -88 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 27,322 | -88 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 27,410 | -88 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 27,498 | -160 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 27,658 | -78 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 27,736 | -182 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 27,918 | -80 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 27,998 | -204 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 28,202 | -463 | -1.62% |
| 2011 | 28,665 | -264 | -0.91% |
| 2010 | 28,929 | -1,408 | -4.64% |
| 1990 | 30,337 | -414 | -1.35% |
| 1980 | 30,751 | 1,521 | 5.20% |
| 1970 | 29,230 | -785 | -2.62% |
| 1960 | 30,015 | -1,319 | -4.21% |
| 1950 | 31,334 | -26 | -0.08% |
| 1940 | 31,360 | 440 | 1.42% |
| 1930 | 30,920 | 548 | 1.80% |
| 1920 | 30,372 | 461 | 1.54% |
| 1910 | 29,911 | 4,410 | 17.29% |
| 1900 | 25,501 | 138 | 0.54% |
| 1890 | 25,363 | 1,283 | 5.33% |
| 1880 | 24,080 | 4,832 | 25.10% |
| 1870 | 19,248 | -387 | -1.97% |
| 1860 | 19,635 | -217 | -1.09% |
| 1850 | 19,852 | 916 | 4.84% |
| 1840 | 18,936 | 1,030 | 5.75% |
| 1830 | 17,906 | 3,780 | 26.76% |
| 1820 | 14,126 | 3,131 | 28.48% |
| 1810 | 10,995 | 758 | 7.40% |
| 1800 | 10,237 | 2,544 | 33.07% |
| 1790 | 7,693 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,058 | 65.32% |
| Black or African American | 8,680 | 31.40% |
| Two or More Races | 786 | 2.84% |
| Some Other Race | 101 | 0.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 16 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,544 | 2.35 | 69.3 |
| Married | 5,140 | 2.92 | 86.2 |
| Non Family | 3,650 | 1.09 | 61.2 |
| Female | 1,913 | 2.89 | 46.8 |
| Male | 841 | 3.14 | 52.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,191 | 6.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,449 | 12.50% |
| High School Graduate | 7,795 | 39.79% |
| Some College | 3,757 | 19.18% |
| Associates Degree | 2,021 | 10.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,492 | 7.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 886 | 4.52% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,229 | 11,012 | 1,977 |
| Black | 5,885 | 4,598 | 363 |
| Multiple Races | 267 | 180 | 38 |
| Hispanic | 225 | 164 | |
| Other Race | 61 | 33 | |
| Native American | 8 | ||
| Asian | 3 | 3 |
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 white people with a rate of 14.94%.
$28,114
Average Earnings
$33,715
Average Male
$23,216
Average Female
99.10% of Union County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 0.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,591 | 2,958 | 16.82% |
| Black | 8,519 | 2,604 | 30.57% |
| Multiple | 762 | 299 | 39.24% |
| Hispanic | 398 | 158 | 39.70% |
| Native | 16 | 8 | 50.00% |
21.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.03%
Male Poverty Rate
24.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, South Carolina is Native, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, South Carolina is White, with 16.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.15%.
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,177 | 8.08% |
| Black | 552 | 8.32% |
| 2 or More | 67 | 18.93% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 5.81% |
6.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.38%
Native Born
0.62%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
99.38% of Union County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 83.76% having been born in South Carolina. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.