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Union, MO Demographics

A map of Union's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
10,97088.8%
Multiracial
6865.6%
Hispanic
3502.8%
Black
1761.4%
Native American/Other
970.8%
Asian
690.6%

Union, Missouri had a population of 12,348 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 1.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Union, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Union is the 74th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Union's White Population

10,970 residents of Union identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Union larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Union is ranked #607 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union is more White than neighboring Villa Ridge (87.7% White). Union is less White than neighboring St. Clair (90.4% White), Parkway (91.3% White), Washington (91.5% White), and Lake St. Clair (93.9% White).

Union's Black Population

176 residents of Union identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Union is ranked #345 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union is more Black than neighboring St. Clair (1.3% Black), Washington (0.6% Black), and Lake St. Clair (0.5% Black). Union is less Black than neighboring Parkway (1.7% Black), and Villa Ridge (1.9% Black).

Union's Asian Population

69 residents of Union identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Union roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Union is ranked #293 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union is more Asian than neighboring St. Clair (0.4% Asian), Parkway (0.3% Asian), Villa Ridge (0.3% Asian), and Lake St. Clair (0% Asian). Union is less Asian than neighboring Washington (0.8% Asian).

Union's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Union identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Union is ranked #415 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Clair (2% Hispanic), Parkway (0.3% Hispanic), Villa Ridge (2.7% Hispanic), and Lake St. Clair (1.6% Hispanic).

Union's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Union identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Union roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Union is ranked #386 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Union is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lake St. Clair (0.4% Native American/Other). Union is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Clair (0.9% Native American/Other), Parkway (1.5% Native American/Other), and Villa Ridge (0.9% Native American/Other).

Union's Multiracial Population

686 residents of Union identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Union is ranked #366 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Clair (5.1% Multiracial), Parkway (5% Multiracial), Washington (3.9% Multiracial), and Lake St. Clair (3.6% Multiracial). Union is less Multiracial than neighboring Villa Ridge (6.5% Multiracial).

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