West Union, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Oconee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
396
Population
501/sq mi density
$49,821
Median Income
$29,531 per capita
$149,200
Home Value
$352,697 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
771
Violent Crime/100K
6,684 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,821 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,200 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
771 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
396
Census 2023
Population Density
501
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
33.1 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74%
Black
5.6%
Hispanic
21.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.3%
Spanish
14.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.4%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 396 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 501 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 78.3% |
| Spanish | 14.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.4% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |