Union County Demographics

A map of Union County's Population by Race

Union County, Louisiana had a population of 21,107 in 2020. It was 67.7% White, 23.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% 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 42nd most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

Union County's White Population

14,289 residents of Union County identify as White, or 67.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Union County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Union County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more White than neighboring Lincoln County (53% White), Union County (58.6% White), Ouachita County (54.5% White), Jackson County (65.8% White), and Morehouse County (47.7% White).

Union County's Black Population

4,980 residents of Union County identify as Black, or 23.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Union County is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union County is less Black than neighboring Lincoln County (38.5% Black), Union County (32.4% Black), Ouachita County (36.7% Black), Jackson County (26.2% Black), and Morehouse County (46.7% Black).

Union County's Asian Population

38 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 Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Union County is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union County is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (1.4% Asian), Union County (0.7% Asian), Ouachita County (1.4% Asian), Jackson County (1% Asian), and Morehouse County (0.3% Asian).

Union County's Hispanic Population

1,135 residents of Union County identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Union County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (3.6% Hispanic), Union County (4.5% Hispanic), Ouachita County (3.5% Hispanic), Jackson County (3.1% Hispanic), and Morehouse County (1.5% Hispanic).

Union County's Native American/Other Population

95 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 Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, 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 Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Morehouse County (0.4% Native American/Other). Union County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Union County's Multiracial Population

570 residents of Union County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Union County is ranked #45 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (2.9% Multiracial), Union County (3.1% Multiracial), Ouachita County (3.3% Multiracial), Jackson County (3.4% Multiracial), and Morehouse County (3.3% Multiracial).

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