Union County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,701 #2,117 / 3,222
34th
Median Household Income $64,146 -14.6% #1,695 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,224 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $169,500 -39.9% #1,816 / 3,222
44th
Median Gross Rent $894 -23.1% #1,471 / 3,222
54th
Poverty Rate 19.5% +55.1% #2,630 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Union County has a population of 15,701, making it the #2,117 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Union County is $64,146, ranking #1,695 out of 3,222 counties — 14.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$64,146 −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,695 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,374 −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,048 of 3,222
5th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,630 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,771 of 3,222
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.1% −67.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,149 of 3,222
2th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.8 min +40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #92 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Union County is $169,500 (-39.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $894/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.

Median Home Value
$169,500 −39.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,816 of 3,222
44th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$894 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,471 of 3,222
54th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.7% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,570 of 3,222
51th percentile
74.7% Homeownership

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Health

92.2% of residents in Union County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% above the national rate.

92.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,637 of 3,222
49th percentile

About Union County, Florida

Union County, Florida has a total population of 15,701, making it the 2,117th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Union County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Union County is $64,146, which ranks #1,695 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Union County is $169,500, 39.9% below the national median. Renters in Union County pay a median gross rent of $894 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Union County, 11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.8 min.

Union County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%) and Two or More Races (9.4%).

All data for Union County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.