Union Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Union Parish has a population of 20,821 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #1,832 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 29.4%. The median home value is $112,500, and the median household income is $42,885, which is 43% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Union Parish, 14.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.1% below the national average, ranking #2,844 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Union Parish is 71.1 years. 24.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.1% of adults in Union Parish smoke , 43.9% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Union Parish is 7.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.7% of children in Union Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Union Parish is 65.7%. The mean commute time is 31.7 min, which is 14.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Union Parish voted Republican with a margin of 57.0%. The vote was 21.1% Dem / 78.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.6 toward Republicans .
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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.