Union County, Florida Population 2024

15,550

Union County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 15,550 with a growth rate of 0.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, Florida is the 61st largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 15,551 and has seen a growth of -0.01% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,640180.12%
202815,622180.12%
202715,604180.12%
202615,586180.12%
202515,568180.12%
202415,550180.12%
202315,532180.12%
202215,514-336-2.12%
202115,8504252.76%
202015,4252121.39%
201915,213-89-0.58%
201815,302-153-0.99%
201715,4551991.3%
201615,256-12-0.08%
201515,26880.05%
201415,260950.63%
201315,165-101-0.66%
201215,266-42-0.27%
201115,308-243-1.56%
201015,55100%
199010,252860.85%
198010,1662,05425.32%
19708,1122,06934.24%
19606,043-2,863-32.15%
19508,9061,81225.54%
19407,094-334-4.5%
19307,428-8,212-52.51%
2024 Growth Rate
0.12% (18)
County Website
Union County
State
Florida
County Seat
Lake Butler
2020 Population
15,425
Area
244 mi²
Density
64 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.81% (125)
Founded
May 20, 1921

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,38873.23%
Black or African American2,51816.19%
Two or more races1,4599.38%
Other race1340.86%
Asian310.2%
Native American130.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.05%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union County, Florida Population by Race

Union County, Florida Population Pyramid 2024

Union County, Florida Median Age

40.1

Total

41.4

Male

36.5

Female

Union County, Florida Adults

There are 12,252 adults, (2,674 of whom are seniors) in Union County, Florida.

Union County, Florida Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Union County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female5,52835.55%
Male10,02364.45%

Union County, Florida Population by Age

Union County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1922.5873.626.4
Married2,1023.2787.712.3
Non Family1,2601.2468.831.2
Female6902.8851.748.3
Male1402.8612.987.1

3.03

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

73.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union County, Florida Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,90417.02%
Associates Degree9548.53%
Bachelors Degree7276.5%
Graduate Degree3923.5%
High School Graduate4,43239.61%
Less Than 9th Grade5214.66%
Some College2,25920.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union County, Florida Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,6146,497881
Black2,0731,19612
2+ Races1,110800211
Hispanic65643745
Other Race117638
Asian27240
Native American13130
Islander330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 19.01%.

Union County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,330$59,531$49,545
Graduate Degree$83,092$0$82,961
High School Graduate$38,918$41,338$28,684
Less Than 9th Grade$36,071$53,333$20,909
Overall$41,414$46,771$37,040
Some College$39,259$39,203$39,559

$41,414

Average Earnings

$46,771

Average Male

$37,040

Average Female

Union County, Florida Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union County, Florida Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union County, Florida Language

95.05% of Union County, Florida residents speak only English, while 4.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.06% of the population.

Union County, Florida Language

Union County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,0871,64218.07%
Black64017927.97%
Multiple78111414.6%
Hispanic2586123.64%
Other19947.37%
Islander55100%

18.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.44%

Male Poverty Rate

21.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union County, Florida

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, Florida is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, Florida is Multiple, with 14.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.09%.

Union County, Florida Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.91%
High School19.16%
Some College8.75%
Bachelors or Greater5.58%

Union County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.45%
Male Unemployed44.76%
Female Employed10.59%
Male Employed3.63%

Union County, Florida Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union County, Florida Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,864$93,900
Households$64,922$83,228
Married Families$90,522$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,619$53,490

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Union County, Florida Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union County, Florida Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Union County, Florida Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union County, Florida Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,294

Number of Veterans

1,210

Male Veterans

84

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam518
Second Gulf War267
First Gulf War206
Korea30
World War II0

Union County, Florida Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74382
55 to 64325
75+259
35 to 54185
18 to 34143

Union County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White93610.91%
Black22910.35%
2+ Races1169.66%
Hispanic425.95%
Native American13100%

Union County, Florida Veterans by Race

Union County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.1%

Labor Force Participation

34.2%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Union County, Florida Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union County, Florida Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union County, Florida Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.85%

Born in Union County, Florida

97.95%

Native Born

2.05%

Foreign Born

1.34%

Non Citizen

0.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.95% of Union County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 66.85% having been born in Florida. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Union County, Florida Place of Birth

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