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Union, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Union County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,047
Population
986/sq mi density
$34,112
Median Income
$26,533 per capita
$103,400
Home Value
$132,648 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
988
Violent Crime/100K
6,940 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$34,112 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
988 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,047
Population Density
986
per square mile
Land Area
8.0
square miles (20.7 km²)
Median Age
46.8 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 45.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.4%
Black
45.8%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.3%
87% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.4%
102% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,047 |
| Population Density | 986 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.4% |
| Black or African American | 45.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 24.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 17.4% |
| Broadband Access | 80.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |