Union, MS Demographics

A map of Union's Population by Race

Union, Mississippi had a population of 2,042 in 2020. It was 63.8% White, 32.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.7% 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 428 places in Mississippi, Union is the 117th 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

1,303 residents of Union identify as White, or 63.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Union slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Union is ranked #167 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Union is more White than neighboring Decatur (55.2% White), Tucker (7.2% White), Conehatta (12.2% White), and Philadelphia (40.7% White). Union is less White than neighboring Sebastopol (77.8% White).

Union's Black Population

670 residents of Union identify as Black, or 32.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Union roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Union is ranked #234 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Union is more Black than neighboring Tucker (0.2% Black), Conehatta (4.5% Black), and Sebastopol (16.9% Black). Union is less Black than neighboring Decatur (38% Black), and Philadelphia (50.8% Black).

Union's Asian Population

4 residents of Union identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Union roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Union is ranked #192 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Union is more Asian than neighboring Conehatta (0.1% Asian), and Sebastopol (0% Asian). Union is less Asian than neighboring Decatur (0.6% Asian), Tucker (0.3% Asian), and Philadelphia (0.8% Asian).

Union's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Union identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Union roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Union is ranked #318 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Union is less Hispanic than neighboring Decatur (2.1% Hispanic), Philadelphia (1.9% Hispanic), and Sebastopol (3.8% Hispanic).

Union's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Union 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Union is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Union is less Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur (1.4% Native American/Other), Tucker (87.2% Native American/Other), Conehatta (78.7% Native American/Other), and Philadelphia (3.3% Native American/Other).

Union's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Union identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Union roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Union is ranked #319 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Union is more Multiracial than neighboring Sebastopol (1.1% Multiracial). Union is less Multiracial than neighboring Decatur (2.8% Multiracial), Tucker (4% Multiracial), Conehatta (3.4% Multiracial), and Philadelphia (2.5% Multiracial).

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