Union Town, Mississippi

Union Town is a town located in Newton and Neshoba counties, Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, town's population was 2021 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 2093, making it Mississippi's 125th largest. The town has a total area of 3.43 square miles (8.88 sq km), it is the 140th largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2021 people, 780 households, and 509 families residing in the town. The population density was 589 people per square mile (227.41/kmē), it is 153rd most densely populated town in Mississippi. There were 884 housing units at an average density of 257.7 per square mile (99.5/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. Age range in the town was well distributed with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 79 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74 males. The median age is 38.3 years, the median age of male residents at 35.2 and the median age of female residents at 40.5. The racial makeup of the town was 62.84% White, 35.53% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.04% from two or more races and 0.05% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the town was $21696, making it the 91st lowest town by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $28542, it would be the 217th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $12176, it would be the 106th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income of town was $17368, Males have a median income of $22578 versus $13611 for females.

In 2000, 540 pupils and students, of which 237 are male and 303 are female, 26.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 38 nursery or pri school, 45 kindergarten, 312 elementary school, 94 high school and 51 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2021
April 2000 Estimate2021
July 2000 Estimate2023
July 2001 Estimate2019
July 2002 Estimate2016
July 2003 Estimate2040
July 2004 Estimate2062
July 2005 Estimate2076
July 2006 Estimate2078
July 2007 Estimate2089
July 2008 Estimate2093
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school201838
Kindergarten192645
Elementary school138174312
High school375794
College or graduate school232851
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Union town, Mississippi$21696$28542$12176
Newton County, Mississippi$28735$34606$14008
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587