Union County Demographics

A map of Union County's Population by Race

Union County, Kentucky had a population of 13,668 in 2020. It was 86.3% White, 7.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% 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 81st most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Union County's White Population

11,802 residents of Union County identify as White, or 86.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Union County is ranked #91 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more White than neighboring Webster County (85.6% White). Union County is less White than neighboring Gallatin County (94.7% White), Crittenden County (94.8% White), Hardin County (92.5% White), and Posey County (93.7% White).

Union County's Black Population

1,029 residents of Union County identify as Black, or 7.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Union County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Black than neighboring Webster County (3.7% Black), Gallatin County (0.5% Black), Crittenden County (0.9% Black), Hardin County (0.3% Black), and Posey County (0.8% Black).

Union County's Asian Population

32 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 Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Union County is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Asian than neighboring Crittenden County (0.1% Asian). Union County is less Asian than neighboring Gallatin County (0.5% Asian), Hardin County (0.5% Asian), and Posey County (0.4% Asian).

Union County's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Union County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Union County is ranked #89 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gallatin County (1.1% Hispanic), and Crittenden County (1.3% Hispanic). Union County is less Hispanic than neighboring Webster County (6.5% Hispanic), Hardin County (1.8% Hispanic), and Posey County (1.5% Hispanic).

Union County's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Union County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. 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 Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Union County is ranked #41 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gallatin County (0.2% Native American/Other), Crittenden County (0.4% Native American/Other), Hardin County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Posey County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Union County's Multiracial Population

550 residents of Union County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Union County is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster County (3.5% Multiracial), Gallatin County (3.1% Multiracial), Crittenden County (2.5% Multiracial), and Posey County (3.1% Multiracial). Union County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (4.8% Multiracial).

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