Union County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13291 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 26,304 #1,604 / 3,222
50th
Median Household Income $66,176 -11.9% #1,516 / 3,222
53th
Median Age 55.9 years +43.7% #45 / 3,222
99th
Median Home Value $307,400 +9.0% #590 / 3,222
82th
Median Gross Rent $808 -30.5% #2,046 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 10.9% -13.5% #990 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Union County has a population of 26,304, making it the #1,604 most populous county in the US. The median age is 55.9 years, which is 43.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Union County is $66,176, ranking #1,516 out of 3,222 counties — 11.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.9% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$66,176 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,516 of 3,222
53th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,194 −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #703 of 3,222
78th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.9% −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #990 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #512 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.9% −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,026 of 3,222
68th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.9 min −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,161 of 3,222
33th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Union County is $307,400 (+9.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $808/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.4%.

Median Home Value
$307,400 +9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #590 of 3,222
82th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$808 −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,046 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.4% +31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #155 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.4% Homeownership

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Health

86.3% of residents in Union County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.9% below the national rate.

86.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,765 of 3,222
14th percentile

About Union County, Georgia

Union County, Georgia has a total population of 26,304, making it the 1,604th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Union County is 55.9 years, which is 43.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Union County is $66,176, which ranks #1,516 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Union County is $307,400, 9.0% above the national median. Renters in Union County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Union County, 26.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Union County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Union County, Georgia 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.