Union, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
472
Population
49/sq mi density
$82,750
Median Income
$46,802 per capita
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$82,750 median income, 25.1% unemployment
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
472
Census 2023
Population Density
49
per square mile
Land Area
10.6
square miles (27.5 km²)
Median Age
51.4 yrs
32% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
30.1%
Male
69.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 81.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
17.4%
Black
81.4%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 472 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 49 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 30.1% |
| Female | 69.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.4% |
| Black or African American | 81.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 69.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |