Union, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

472 Population 49/sq mi density

$82,750 Median Income $46,802 per capita

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

499 Violent Crime/100K 6,829 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$82,750 median income, 12.9% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

472

Population Density

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

30%

70%

Race & Ethnicity

White	17.4% US: 61.6%
Black	81.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	1.2%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

17.4%

Black

81.4%

Hispanic

Asian

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

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

5.1%

16% below US avg (6%)

Disability

8.4%

35% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

95.9%

5% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

8.0%

7% 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 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	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	100.0%
Spanish	0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	5.1%
Disability	8.4%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	8.0%
Broadband Access	69.8%
Gini Coefficient	0.435

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1, Metro / 1 million+