Union County, Arkansas

Union County is a county located in the United States of Arkansas. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Union County is home to 45629 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 43213, making it the 17th most populous county in Arkansas. Its area is just over 1055.27 mi˛ (2733.14 square kilometre), of which, 1038.9 square miles (2690.74 square kilometre) of it is land and 16.37 square miles (42.4 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Arkansas's largest county by total area.

Union County Arkansas
Map of Union County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 45629 people, 17989 households, and 12652 families living in the county. The population density was 43.9 people per square mile (16.95/km˛), making its Arkansas's 23rd most densely populated county. There were 20676 housing units at an average density of 19.9 per square mile (7.68/km˛). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3. The population's age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 43213, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 28013 White, 14297 Black or African American, 128 American Indian, 330 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 441 from two or more races.

Union County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Union County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Union County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29809, it is the 30th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $36805, it is Arkansas's 24th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16063, making it the 21st highest county by per capita income in Arkansas.

In 2000, 11194 pupils and students, of which 5678 are male and 5516 are female, 24.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 661 nursery or pri school, 643 kindergarten, 5582 elementary school, 2881 high school and 1427 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Calion CityUnion County1.31.030.27516500.31386025268
2El Dorado CityUnion County16.3216.270.05215301323.31633227045
3Felsenthal TownUnion County1.681.460.22152104.21697531000
4Huttig CityUnion County3.082.980.1731245.41221525284
5Junction City CityUnion County1.141.1407216351180327981
6Norphlet CityUnion County2.072.0708223981575439063
7Smackover CityUnion County4.254.2502005471.91446128807
8Strong CityUnion County1.121.120651581.31080221389
YearPopulation
April 2000 census45629
April 2000 Estimate45629
July 2000 Estimate45575
July 2001 Estimate45050
July 2002 Estimate45026
July 2003 Estimate44605
July 2004 Estimate44159
July 2005 Estimate43614
July 2006 Estimate43502
July 2007 Estimate43165
July 2008 Estimate43213
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school323338661
Kindergarten336307643
Elementary school295926235582
High school147914022881
College or graduate school5818461427
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Union County, Arkansas$29809$36805$16063
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587