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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
C
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-59.8%
1,175 → 472
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-8.72%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+222.7%
$25,643 → $82,750
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+12.43%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Union across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
249
-223 from 2023 (472)
Projected Median Income 2030
$187,907
+$105,157 from 2023 ($82,750)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,175 | - | $25,643 | - |
| 2015 | 1,051 | -10.6% | $25,703 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 625 | -40.5% | $44,145 | +71.8% |
| 2019 | 518 | -17.1% | $36,083 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 491 | -5.2% | - | - |
| 2023 | 472 | -3.9% | $82,750 | - |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.