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State of Louisiana - County of Union

Union County Demography

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  • Table 1. Union County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Union County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Union County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Union County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Union County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Union County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Union County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Union County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 878
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 22,869
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,658
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 22,803
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,654
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 26
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 20,796
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,640
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 21,167
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 66
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,007
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -371
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 9.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 461
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2%


    TABLE 2. Union County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 22,803
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,591
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,260
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,075
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 6,048
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,429
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,844
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,131
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 425
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 11,078
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 11,725
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 15,914
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 69.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 6,373
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 27.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 43
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 59
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 11
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 288
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 115
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Union County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 450
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 440
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 8,857
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 7,528
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 22,353
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.52
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,205
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,171
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,383
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 6,412
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,776
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,897
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,965
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,213
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 677
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,445
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,717
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 42.40%


    TABLE 4. Union County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 21,812
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 307
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 280
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 22.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 362
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,765
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,208


    TABLE 5. Union County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,746
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,940
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,050
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 13,054
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,398
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 64.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,440
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,478
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,083
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 46.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,887
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -971
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,511
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 17.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 25.20%


    TABLE 6. Union County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 592
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 63
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 529
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 167
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 22,004
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,690
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 3,334
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,009
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 10,873
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 8,857
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 7,194
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 81.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 200


    TABLE 7. Union County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 406,415
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 256,423
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 58.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 22,037
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,442
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 67.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 95,666
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 174,028
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 60,155
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 34.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 12,936
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,907
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 23,229
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 27,732
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 60,155
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 55,850
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 47,143




     









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