Union, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,289
Population
667/sq mi density
$42,791
Median Income
$18,925 per capita
$105,600
Home Value
$108,801 Zillow
$464
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
251
Violent Crime/100K
552 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$42,791 median income, 13.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,600 home value, $464/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,289
Census 2023
Population Density
667
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.9 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 45.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.4%
Black
45.1%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.8%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,289 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 667 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.4% |
| Black or African American | 45.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 22.8% |
| Health Insurance | 87.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
| Broadband Access | 80.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |