Union, MS Demographics

A map of Union's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,102	1,303	52.7%	63.8%
Black	855	670	40.9%	32.8%
Multiracial	95	34	4.5%	1.7%
Native American/Other	29	9	1.4%	0.4%
Hispanic	8	22	0.4%	1.1%
Asian	1	4	0.0%	0.2%

Union, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,090, a slight increase from the 2,042 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.7% White, 40.9% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Union, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Union has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Union, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 55.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Union is ranked the 125th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. 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 was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Union's White Population

1,102 residents of Union, or 52.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Union is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Union ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Union's White population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Union's population has decreased from 63.8% to 52.7%.

Union is more White than neighboring Tucker (0.9% White), Conehatta (24.3% White), and Philadelphia (42.3% White). Union is less White than neighboring Decatur (65% White), and Sebastopol (80.7% White).

Union's Black Population

855 residents of Union, or 40.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Union is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Union ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Union's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Black residents' share of Union's population has increased from 32.8% to 40.9%.

Union is more Black than neighboring Decatur (27.1% Black), Tucker (0% Black), Conehatta (0% Black), and Sebastopol (11.3% Black). Union is less Black than neighboring Philadelphia (51.6% Black).

Union's Asian Population

1 residents of Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Union is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Union ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Union's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Union's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Union is less Asian than neighboring Decatur (0.5% Asian), Conehatta (0.9% Asian), and Philadelphia (0.4% Asian).

Union's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Union, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Union is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Union ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Union's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Union's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Union is more Hispanic than neighboring Tucker (0% Hispanic), and Conehatta (0% Hispanic). Union is less Hispanic than neighboring Decatur (4.7% Hispanic), Philadelphia (0.8% Hispanic), and Sebastopol (6.1% Hispanic).

Union's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Union, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Union is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Union ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Union's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 222.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Union's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Union is more Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur (1.1% Native American/Other), Philadelphia (1% Native American/Other), and Sebastopol (0% Native American/Other). Union is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tucker (99.1% Native American/Other), and Conehatta (71.4% Native American/Other).

Union's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Union, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Union is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Union ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Union's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 179.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Union's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.5%.

Union is more Multiracial than neighboring Decatur (1.7% Multiracial), Tucker (0% Multiracial), Conehatta (3.4% Multiracial), Philadelphia (4% Multiracial), and Sebastopol (1.9% 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.