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Union County

State:
New Mexico
County Seat:

Union County's estimated 2025 population is 3,928 with a growth rate of -0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County is the 29th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 4,541 and has seen a growth of -13.5% since that time.

3,928
Total Population
1
Population Density (mi²)
29
Population Rank (State)
-18 -0.46%
Annual Population Growth

Union County Population

Union County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Union County includes 69.47% White, 5.03% other race, 4.41% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,80669.47%
Two or more races81320.13%
Other race2035.03%
Native American1784.41%
Black or African American390.97%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Union County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union County's average per capita income is $33,862. Household income levels show a median of $45,319. The poverty rate stands at 19.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,650-
Families$61,613$121,210
Households$45,319$99,074
Non Families$29,660$66,302

$33,862

Average Income

$45,319

Median Household Income

19.46%

Poverty Rate