Union County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 21,009 with a growth rate of 1.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, Tennessee is the 66th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 19,118 and has seen a growth of 9.89% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 22,349 | 268 | 1.21% |
| 2028 | 22,081 | 268 | 1.23% |
| 2027 | 21,813 | 268 | 1.24% |
| 2026 | 21,545 | 268 | 1.26% |
| 2025 | 21,277 | 268 | 1.28% |
| 2024 | 21,009 | 268 | 1.29% |
| 2023 | 20,741 | 268 | 1.31% |
| 2022 | 20,473 | 460 | 2.3% |
| 2021 | 20,013 | 168 | 0.85% |
| 2020 | 19,845 | -91 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 19,936 | 285 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 19,651 | 257 | 1.33% |
| 2017 | 19,394 | 172 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 19,222 | 63 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 19,159 | 167 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 18,992 | -72 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 19,064 | -43 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 19,107 | -86 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 19,193 | 75 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 19,118 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 13,694 | 1,987 | 16.97% |
| 1980 | 11,707 | 2,635 | 29.05% |
| 1970 | 9,072 | 574 | 6.75% |
| 1960 | 8,498 | -172 | -1.98% |
| 1950 | 8,670 | -360 | -3.99% |
| 1940 | 9,030 | -2,341 | -20.59% |
| 1930 | 11,371 | -244 | -2.1% |
| 1920 | 11,615 | 201 | 1.76% |
| 1910 | 11,414 | -1,480 | -11.48% |
| 1900 | 12,894 | 1,435 | 12.52% |
| 1890 | 11,459 | 1,199 | 11.69% |
| 1880 | 10,260 | 2,655 | 34.91% |
| 1870 | 7,605 | 1,488 | 24.33% |
| 1860 | 6,117 | -16,232 | -72.63% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,552 | 2.61 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Married | 4,289 | 3.01 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 1,768 | 1.27 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Female | 1,048 | 3.15 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Male | 447 | 2.77 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
80.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.28%.
All
Male
Female
$38,565
Average Earnings
$45,478
Average Male
$33,695
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.15% of Union County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 1.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
rate
15.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.68%
Male Poverty Rate
18.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 19.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, Tennessee is Black, with 2.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74%
Born in Union County, Tennessee
99.59%
Native Born
0.41%
Foreign Born
0.13%
Non Citizen
0.28%
Naturalized
99.59% of Union County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 74% having been born in Tennessee. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.