Union County Demographics

A map of Union County's Population by Race

Union County, Arkansas had a population of 39,054 in 2020. It was 58.6% White, 32.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Union County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Union County is the 19th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Union County's White Population

22,904 residents of Union County identify as White, or 58.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Union County slightly less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Union County is ranked #59 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more White than neighboring Ouachita County (53.4% White), Bradley County (54.1% White), and Claiborne County (49.9% White). Union County is less White than neighboring Calhoun County (73.8% White), and Union County (67.7% White).

Union County's Black Population

12,670 residents of Union County identify as Black, or 32.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union County larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Union County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Black than neighboring Calhoun County (19.3% Black), Union County (23.6% Black), and Bradley County (27.7% Black). Union County is less Black than neighboring Ouachita County (39.1% Black), and Claiborne County (43.3% Black).

Union County's Asian Population

273 residents of Union County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Union County is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.1% Asian), Union County (0.2% Asian), Ouachita County (0.5% Asian), Bradley County (0.3% Asian), and Claiborne County (0.3% Asian).

Union County's Hispanic Population

1,754 residents of Union County identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Union County is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (2.7% Hispanic), Ouachita County (2.3% Hispanic), and Claiborne County (3.4% Hispanic). Union County is less Hispanic than neighboring Union County (5.4% Hispanic), and Bradley County (14.9% Hispanic).

Union County's Native American/Other Population

240 residents of Union County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Union County is ranked #52 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.3% Native American/Other), Union County (0.5% Native American/Other), Ouachita County (0.4% Native American/Other), Bradley County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Claiborne County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Union County's Multiracial Population

1,213 residents of Union County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Union County is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (2.7% Multiracial), Bradley County (2.6% Multiracial), and Claiborne County (2.7% Multiracial). Union County is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (3.8% Multiracial), and Ouachita County (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.