Union County, Mississippi

Union County, Mississippi is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The county has a population of 25362 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 27212, making it Mississippi's 36th largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 416.87 square miles (1079.69 sq km ), of which, 415.43 square miles (1075.96 sq km) of it is land and 1.44 square miles (3.73 sq km) of it is water, it is the 11th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Union County Mississippi
Map of Union County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 25362 people in the county, organized into 9786 households, and 7245 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile (23.55/kmē), it is the 24th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 10693 housing units at an average density of 25.7 per square mile (9.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 27212, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 22676 White, 4218 Black or African American, 43 American Indian, 70 Asian, 25 Native Hawaiian, and 180 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32682, making it the 13th wealthiest county by median household income among the Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $39666, making it the 14th highest county by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $15700, making it the 17th highest county by per capita income in Mississippi.

In 2000, 5916 pupils and students, of which 50.3% are male and 49.7% are female, 23.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.46% nursery or pri school, 6.59% kindergarten, 51.5% elementary school, 23.6% high school and 13.84% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Sherman TownPontotoc County, Union County, Lee County1.871.870548293.61130121667
2Blue Springs VillageUnion County1.031.030144139.81625741250
3Myrtle TownUnion County0.570.570407715.61126828125
4New Albany CityUnion County17.1117.050.067607446.11650728730
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25362
April 2000 Estimate25362
July 2000 Estimate25511
July 2001 Estimate25695
July 2002 Estimate25768
July 2003 Estimate26008
July 2004 Estimate26143
July 2005 Estimate26601
July 2006 Estimate26828
July 2007 Estimate26883
July 2008 Estimate27212
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school113151264
Kindergarten252138390
Elementary school155714903047
High school7936031396
College or graduate school261558819
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Union County, Mississippi$32682$39666$15700
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587