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)
White11,40873.49%
Black or African American2,59616.72%
Two or more races1,3288.55%
Other race1330.86%
Native American370.24%
Asian180.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union County, Florida Population by Race

Union County, Florida Population Pyramid 2024

Union County, Florida Median Age

39.7

Total

41.4

Male

35.9

Female

Union County, Florida Adults

There are 12,181 adults, (2,639 of whom are seniors) in Union County, Florida.

Union County, Florida Age Dependency

62.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Union County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female5,46535.2%
Male10,05964.8%

Union County, Florida Population by Age

Union County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0942.5769.730.3
Married2,1703.1984.115.9
Non Family1,1351.2159.740.3
Female6462.7849.550.5
Male143321.778.3

2.99

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

69.7%

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 Grade1,95917.65%
Associates Degree1,0549.5%
Bachelors Degree6796.12%
Graduate Degree4343.91%
High School Graduate4,35439.24%
Less Than 9th Grade4904.42%
Some College2,12719.17%

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
White7,5856,478893
Black2,1281,19430
2+ Races914638135
Hispanic62544769
Other Race894114
Native American373717
Asian18150
Islander440

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 native american people with a rate of 45.95%.

Union County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,833$56,569$41,641
Graduate Degree$53,750$108,594$46,346
High School Graduate$34,184$38,185$32,500
Less Than 9th Grade$46,100$49,375$0
Overall$40,388$45,738$34,453
Some College$40,769$44,461$36,250

$40,388

Average Earnings

$45,738

Average Male

$34,453

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

95.58% of Union County, Florida residents speak only English, while 4.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.63% of the population.

Union County, Florida Language

Union County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,8211,27414.44%
Black62618830.03%
Multiple72012016.67%
Hispanic4257818.35%
Other32618.75%

15.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.84%

Male Poverty Rate

17.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union County, Florida

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, Florida is Black, with 30.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, Florida is White, with 14.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.5%.

Union County, Florida Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.79%
High School16.16%
Some College6.88%
Bachelors or Greater5.18%

Union County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed82.22%
Male Unemployed51.3%
Female Employed7.87%
Male Employed3.87%

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$73,474$107,886
Households$64,043$94,886
Married Families$85,571$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,771$54,695

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.8%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

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

1,202

Number of Veterans

1,122

Male Veterans

80

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam506
Second Gulf War227
First Gulf War198
Korea21
World War II0

Union County, Florida Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74367
55 to 64303
75+222
35 to 54172
18 to 34138

Union County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White93210.71%
Black1416.16%
2+ Races939.42%
Native American3697.3%
Hispanic182.74%

Union County, Florida Veterans by Race

Union County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

35.3%

Labor Force Participation

33.6%

Employment Rate

3.6%

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

67.8%

Born in Union County, Florida

98.31%

Native Born

1.69%

Foreign Born

1.16%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.31% of Union County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 67.8% having been born in Florida. 1.16% 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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