Union County Demographics

A map of Union County's Population by Race

Union County, Georgia has an estimated population of 26,304, an increase from the 24,632 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Union County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Union has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Union County, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Union County is ranked the 74th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Union County was ranked the 77th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Union County's White Population

24,334 residents of Union County, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Union County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Union County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Union County's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Union County's population has increased from 91.9% to 92.5%.

Union County is more White than neighboring Lumpkin County (88.7% White), White County (88.9% White), Cherokee County (89.3% White), and Clay County (90.2% White). Union County is less White than neighboring Towns County (92.9% White).

Union County's Black Population

181 residents of Union County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Union County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Union County ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Union County's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.7%. Black residents' share of Union County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Union County is less Black than neighboring Lumpkin County (2% Black), Towns County (1.4% Black), White County (1.9% Black), Cherokee County (1.8% Black), and Clay County (2.2% Black).

Union County's Asian Population

93 residents of Union County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Union County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Union County ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Union County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Asian residents' share of Union County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Union County is more Asian than neighboring Towns County (0% Asian). Union County is less Asian than neighboring Lumpkin County (0.8% Asian), White County (0.6% Asian), Cherokee County (0.5% Asian), and Clay County (0.6% Asian).

Union County's Hispanic Population

1,000 residents of Union County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Union County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Union County ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Union County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Union County's population has increased from 3.3% to 3.8%.

Union County is more Hispanic than neighboring Towns County (3.3% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (3.7% Hispanic). Union County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lumpkin County (5.8% Hispanic), and Clay County (4.1% Hispanic).

Union County's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Union County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Union County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Union County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Union County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Union County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Union County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lumpkin County (0.4% Native American/Other), White County (1.1% Native American/Other), Cherokee County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Clay County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Union County's Multiracial Population

690 residents of Union County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Union County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Union County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Union County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Union County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.6%.

Union County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lumpkin County (2.2% Multiracial), Towns County (2.3% Multiracial), and Clay County (1.8% Multiracial). Union County is less Multiracial than neighboring White County (3.8% Multiracial), and Cherokee County (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.