Union Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,821 #1,832 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $42,885 -42.9% #3,009 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,015 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $112,500 -60.1% #2,810 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $778 -33.1% #2,284 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 29.4% +133.3% #3,079 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Union Parish has a population of 20,821, making it the #1,832 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.7%
Native Born
3.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Union Parish is $42,885, ranking #3,009 out of 3,222 counties — 42.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 29.4% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$42,885 −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,009 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,058 −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,698 of 3,222
16th percentile
Poverty Rate
29.4% +133.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,079 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,057 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8% −56.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,844 of 3,222
12th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.7 min +14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #644 of 3,222
80th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Union Parish is $112,500 (-60.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $778/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.

Median Home Value
$112,500 −60.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,810 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$778 −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,284 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.8% +20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #984 of 3,222
69th percentile
77.8% Homeownership

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Health

90.1% of residents in Union Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% below the national rate.

90.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1% −1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,143 of 3,222
33th percentile

About Union Parish, Louisiana

Union Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 20,821, making it the 1,832nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Union Parish is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Union Parish is $42,885, which ranks #3,009 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 29.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Union Parish is $112,500, 60.1% below the national median. Renters in Union Parish pay a median gross rent of $778 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Union Parish, 14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.7 min.

Union Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.8%).

All data for Union Parish, Louisiana 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.