Union County Demographics

A map of Union County's Population by Race

Union County, Florida had a population of 16,147 in 2020. It was 71.7% White, 19.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% 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 59th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Union County's White Population

11,585 residents of Union County identify as White, or 71.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Union County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Union County is ranked #28 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more White than neighboring Columbia County (70.4% White), Alachua County (57.6% White), and Clay County (68.3% White). Union County is less White than neighboring Bradford County (71.8% White), and Baker County (78.5% White).

Union County's Black Population

3,197 residents of Union County identify as Black, or 19.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Union County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Black than neighboring Bradford County (19.2% Black), Baker County (13.5% Black), Columbia County (16.4% Black), Alachua County (18.4% Black), and Clay County (11.7% Black).

Union County's Asian Population

35 residents of Union County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Union County is ranked #66 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union County is less Asian than neighboring Bradford County (0.5% Asian), Baker County (0.6% Asian), Columbia County (1.2% Asian), Alachua County (6.4% Asian), and Clay County (3% Asian).

Union County's Hispanic Population

764 residents of Union County identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Union County is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Hispanic than neighboring Baker County (3.4% Hispanic). Union County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradford County (4.8% Hispanic), Columbia County (7.3% Hispanic), Alachua County (12.1% Hispanic), and Clay County (10.6% Hispanic).

Union County's Native American/Other Population

104 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 Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Union County is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Union County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baker County (0.7% Native American/Other), Columbia County (0.8% Native American/Other), Alachua County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Clay County (1% Native American/Other).

Union County's Multiracial Population

462 residents of Union County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Union County is ranked #54 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradford County (3.2% Multiracial), Baker County (3.2% Multiracial), Columbia County (3.8% Multiracial), Alachua County (4.7% Multiracial), and Clay County (5.4% Multiracial).

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