Union Parish, Louisiana

Union Parish is one of the 64 parish of Louisiana, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. Union Parish had an official population of 22803 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 22692, making it Louisiana's 40th largest parish. The parish encompasses an area of 905.28 mi˛ (2344.66 square kilometre ), of which, 877.6 square miles (2272.97 square kilometre) of it is land and 27.68 square miles (71.69 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

Union Parish Louisiana
Map of Union Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 22803 people in the parish, organized into 8857 households, and 6412 families living in the parish. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10.04/km˛), it is 13th least densely populated parish in Louisiana. There were 10873 housing units at an average density of 12.4 per square mile (4.79/km˛). The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01. In the parish the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 110.1 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 22692, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 71.51% White, 27.39% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.54% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the parish was $29061, it is the 32nd wealthiest parish in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the parish was $36035, it would be the 32nd highest parish by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $14819, it would be the 28th highest parish by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

In 2000, 5345 pupils and students, of which 2682 are male and 2663 are female, 23.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 335 nursery or pri school, 382 kindergarten, 2673 elementary school, 1285 high school and 670 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Junction City VillageClaiborne Parish, Union Parish1.221.220652532.41347830625
2Downsville VillageLincoln Parish, Union Parish0.750.7501181582346851250
3Bernice TownUnion Parish3.183.170.011809571.11127920602
4Farmerville TownUnion Parish5.555.510.043808691.71225823598
5Lillie VillageUnion Parish1.941.920.0213972.31440429167
6Marion TownUnion Parish3.223.210.01806250.91011922417
7Spearsville VillageUnion Parish2.062.06015575.41354226250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22803
April 2000 Estimate22803
July 2000 Estimate22779
July 2001 Estimate22805
July 2002 Estimate22644
July 2003 Estimate22755
July 2004 Estimate22658
July 2005 Estimate22718
July 2006 Estimate22803
July 2007 Estimate22738
July 2008 Estimate22692
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school191144335
Kindergarten213169382
Elementary school136813052673
High school6786071285
College or graduate school232438670
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Union Parish, Louisiana$29061$36035$14819
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587