What is the population of Union, Mississippi?

Union has a population of approximately 2,090 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Union, Mississippi located?

Union is located in Mississippi, United States, at approximate coordinates 32.5711°, -89.1152°.

What is the median household income in Union?

The median household income in Union is approximately $44,643 based on the most recent open data.

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Total population

2,090

Median home value

$138,400

15.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,643

Union$45k

National$74k

Elevation147 m

Land area8.87 km²

Weather92°F · Sunny

Coordinates32.57°, -89.12°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

147 m

Area

8.87 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Union is a town in Neshoba and Newton counties, Mississippi. The population was 2,042 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

In February 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman crossed Newton County, burning the county seat at Decatur and was nearly captured during the Meridian Campaign. Sherman stopped during the return trip from Meridian and slept at Boler's Inn in Union. Sherman reportedly ordered the town not to be burned because the Union was what his men were fighting to save, and instead made the town a temporary headquarters.

Geography

Union is located at (32.571320, -89.118118). Most of the town is in Newton County with a portion extending north into adjacent Neshoba County. In the 2000 census, 1,496 of the town's 2,021 residents (74.0%) lived in Newton County and 525 (26.0%) in Neshoba County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km), all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

37.8

Median home value

$138,400

Housing units

927

Poverty rate

31.7%

Unemployment

8.3%

Race & ethnicity

White

52.7%

Black

41.1%

Asian

Hispanic

0.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

32.5711

Longitude

-89.1152

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

92°F

Sunny

Tonight

67°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

88°F

Partly Sunny

Thursday Night

64°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

88°F

Sunny

Friday Night

62°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Union, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

41.9%

Diabetes

14.1%

Adult obesity

42.6%

Binge drinking

14.2%

Adult smoking

20.5%

No leisure activity

35.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

NEWTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Decatur · 877 students · 12.7:1 ratio
UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · UNION · 360 students · 12:1 ratio
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
High · UNION · 289 students · 10.3:1 ratio
UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · UNION · 278 students · 13.9:1 ratio
NEWTON COUNTY VOC COMPLEX
Other · Decatur
EAST CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Other · Decatur

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).