Union County Demographics
A map of Union County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,223 | 92.5% |
Hispanic | 399 | 3.3% |
Multiracial | 295 | 2.4% |
Black | 114 | 0.9% |
Asian | 65 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 42 | 0.3% |
Union County, Iowa had a population of 12,138 in 2020. It was 92.5% White, 0.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.4% 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 62nd most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.
Union County's White Population
11,223 residents of Union County identify as White, or 92.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Union County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Union County is ranked #45 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Union County is more White than neighboring Clarke County (80.4% White). Union County is less White than neighboring Ringgold County (95.4% White), Madison County (93.7% White), Adair County (94.3% White), and Adams County (95% White).
Union County's Black Population
114 residents of Union County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Union County is ranked #40 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Union County is more Black than neighboring Ringgold County (0% Black), Madison County (0.3% Black), Adair County (0.6% Black), Adams County (0.3% Black), and Clarke County (0.4% Black).
Union County's Asian Population
65 residents of Union County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Union County is ranked #40 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Union County is more Asian than neighboring Ringgold County (0.2% Asian), Adair County (0.3% Asian), and Adams County (0.4% Asian). Union County is less Asian than neighboring Clarke County (0.8% Asian).
Union County's Hispanic Population
399 residents of Union County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Union County is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Union County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ringgold County (1.5% Hispanic), Madison County (1.9% Hispanic), Adair County (2.5% Hispanic), and Adams County (1.1% Hispanic). Union County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarke County (15.7% Hispanic).
Union County's Native American/Other Population
42 residents of Union County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. 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 Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Union County is ranked #68 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Union County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ringgold County (0.2% Native American/Other). Union County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.5% Native American/Other), Adams County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Clarke County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Union County's Multiracial Population
295 residents of Union County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Union County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Union County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adair County (2.1% Multiracial), and Clarke County (1.8% Multiracial). Union County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ringgold County (2.7% Multiracial), and Madison County (3.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.