Union County Demographics

A map of Union County's Population by Race

Union County, Indiana had a population of 7,087 in 2020. It was 95.5% White, 0.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.1% 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 91st most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.

Union County's White Population

6,765 residents of Union County identify as White, or 95.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Union County larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Union County is ranked #2 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more White than neighboring Wayne County (85.2% White), Fayette County (94.1% White), Preble County (94.4% White), and Butler County (75.5% White). Union County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (95.6% White).

Union County's Black Population

21 residents of Union County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Union County is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (0.1% Black). Union County is less Black than neighboring Wayne County (4.5% Black), Fayette County (1.2% Black), Preble County (0.4% Black), and Butler County (8.7% Black).

Union County's Asian Population

33 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 Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Union County is ranked #47 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.4% Asian), Fayette County (0.2% Asian), and Preble County (0.4% Asian). Union County is less Asian than neighboring Wayne County (1.1% Asian), and Butler County (4% Asian).

Union County's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Union County identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Union County is ranked #90 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Hispanic than neighboring Preble County (0.9% Hispanic). Union County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (3.7% Hispanic), Fayette County (1.2% Hispanic), and Butler County (6.5% 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 0.6%. 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 Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Union County is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.3% Native American/Other), Fayette County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Preble County (0.5% Native American/Other). Union County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wayne County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Butler County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Union County's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Union County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Union County is ranked #86 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union County is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (2.7% Multiracial), Wayne County (4.7% Multiracial), Fayette County (3% Multiracial), Preble County (3.4% Multiracial), and Butler County (4.6% Multiracial).

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