Union County, Georgia

Union County is a one of the county from Georgia's 159 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Union County had an official population of 17289 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 21351, giving it the 85th largest population among Georgia's county. Its area is just over 329.02 square miles (852.16 sq km), of which, 322.55 square miles (835.4 sq km) of it is land and 6.47 square miles (16.76 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 89th largest by total area in Georgia.

Union County Georgia
Map of Union County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17289 people, 7159 households, and 5209 families living in the county. The population density was 53.6 people per square mile (20.7/kmē), making its Georgia's 85th most densely populated county. There were 10001 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (11.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.77 persons. The population's age distribution was 20% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 21351, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 20747 White, 351 Black or African American, 47 American Indian, 65 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 132 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31893, it would be the 83rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $39776, making it the 65th wealthiest county by median family income among the Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $18845, it is 35th wealthiest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 3414 pupils and students, of which 1685 are male and 1729 are female, 19.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 181 nursery or pri school, 180 kindergarten, 1633 elementary school, 868 high school and 552 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blairsville CityUnion County1.061.060659619.71386514120
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17289
April 2000 Estimate17289
July 2000 Estimate17405
July 2001 Estimate17844
July 2002 Estimate18355
July 2003 Estimate19010
July 2004 Estimate19365
July 2005 Estimate19808
July 2006 Estimate20374
July 2007 Estimate21010
July 2008 Estimate21351
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10081181
Kindergarten8199180
Elementary school8697641633
High school428440868
College or graduate school207345552
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Union County, Georgia$31893$39776$18845
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587