Union City, GA Population

The population of Union City is 26,273, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
26,273
Total Population
32.8
Median age
55.24%
Female population %
81:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
49.9
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
999
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Union City's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Union City is 32.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Union City's population under 18 was 26.23%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Union City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.16% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Union City, 21.11% were under the age of 15, 21.98% aged 15 to 29, 44.74% aged 30 to 64, 11.17% aged 65 to 84, and 1.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Union City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Union City, GA population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 2,796 (10.64% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 2,751 more females than males in Union City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.24% females and 44.76% males in Union City, GA.
  • The Union City, GA gender ratio is 81:100 i.e. 81 men to 100 women (0.810).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 1,481.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,685.
The grouped bar chart shows Union City, GA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (1,481) | Female # 30-34 years (1,685). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Union City's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Union City population: 4.19% are White, 90.74% are Black or African American, 1.69% are some other race and 3.38% are multiracial.
  • Union City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 999 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 25,274 (96.20% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Union City is Black or African American with a population of 23,84 (90.74% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Union City, GA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Union City, GA population by race. The largest racial group in Union City is Black or African American with a population of 23,84 (90.74% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Union City's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 27,895 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Union City's population increased by 6,963 (55.80%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Union City's population increased by 7,609 (39.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Union City's population was lowest in year 2000 at 12,479.
The graph shows Union City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Union City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 27,895. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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