Union County Demographics

A map of Union County's Population by Race

Union County, Mississippi had a population of 27,777 in 2020. It was 77.6% White, 14.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.4% 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 33rd most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Union County's White Population

21,560 residents of Union County identify as White, or 77.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Union County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Union County is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more White than neighboring Pontotoc County (76.5% White), Tippah County (76.1% White), Benton County (59.7% White), Lee County (63.4% White), and Lafayette County (69.5% White).

Union County's Black Population

3,950 residents of Union County identify as Black, or 14.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Union County is ranked #74 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Black than neighboring Pontotoc County (13.5% Black). Union County is less Black than neighboring Tippah County (15.8% Black), Benton County (34.7% Black), Lee County (29% Black), and Lafayette County (20.2% Black).

Union County's Asian Population

109 residents of Union County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Union County is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Asian than neighboring Pontotoc County (0.2% Asian), Tippah County (0.1% Asian), and Benton County (0% Asian). Union County is less Asian than neighboring Lee County (1.1% Asian), and Lafayette County (3% Asian).

Union County's Hispanic Population

1,301 residents of Union County identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Union County is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Hispanic than neighboring Benton County (1.9% Hispanic), Lee County (3.4% Hispanic), and Lafayette County (3.8% Hispanic). Union County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pontotoc County (6.6% Hispanic), and Tippah County (5.1% Hispanic).

Union County's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Union County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. 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 Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Union County is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tippah County (0.3% Native American/Other). Union County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benton County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Union County's Multiracial Population

754 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 Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Union County is ranked #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tippah County (2.5% Multiracial). Union County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pontotoc County (2.8% Multiracial), Benton County (3.1% Multiracial), Lee County (2.8% Multiracial), and Lafayette County (3% Multiracial).

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