Union County, Mississippi

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Union County
County
Union County Mississippi Courthouse.jpg
The Union County courthouse in New Albany
Map of Mississippi highlighting Union County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi in United States.svg
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°29′N89°00′W / 34.49°N 89°W / 34.49; -89
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
FoundedJuly 7, 1870
Seat New Albany
Largest cityNew Albany
Area
 • Total
417 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Land416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
27,777
 • Density67/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website unioncoms.com

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It was formed in 1870 from Tippah and Pontotoc counties, and in 1874 a portion of Lee County was added. [1] [2] [3] As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,777. [4] Its county seat is New Albany. [5] According to most sources, the county received its name by being a union of pieces of several large counties, like other Union counties in other states.[ citation needed ] However, other sources say that the name was meant to mark the re-union of Mississippi and the other Confederate states after the Civil War (at the time, the state had a Republican government under Reconstruction). [3] [ citation needed ]

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 417 square miles (1,080 km2), of which 416 square miles (1,080 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.3%) is water. [6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 13,030—
1890 15,60619.8%
1900 16,5225.9%
1910 18,99715.0%
1920 20,0445.5%
1930 21,2686.1%
1940 21,8672.8%
1950 20,262−7.3%
1960 18,904−6.7%
1970 19,0961.0%
1980 21,74113.9%
1990 22,0851.6%
2000 25,36214.8%
2010 27,1347.0%
2020 27,7772.4%
2023 (est.)28,284 [7] 1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1790-1960 [9] 1900-1990 [10]
1990-2000 [11] 2010-2013 [12]

2020 census

Union County Racial Composition [13]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 21,56077.62%
Black or African American 3,95014.22%
Native American 270.1%
Asian 1090.39%
Other/Mixed 8302.99%
Hispanic or Latino 1,3014.68%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 27,777 people, 9,808 households, and 6,922 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census [14] of 2000, there were 25,362 people, 9,786 households, and 7,241 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile (24 people/km2). There were 10,693 housing units at an average density of 26 units per square mile (10 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 83.42% White, 14.95% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 1.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census [14] of 2000, there were 9,786 households, out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,682, and the median income for a family was $39,666. Males had a median income of $29,087 versus $21,418 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,700. About 9.60% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 20.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Towns

Village

Unincorporated communities

Education

There are two school districts: New Albany Public Schools and Union County School District. [15]

Northeast Mississippi Community College is the community college for Union County. [16]

Politics

United States presidential election results for Union County, Mississippi [17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 10,55984.62%1,80714.48%1120.90%
2020 10,37381.79%2,16017.03%1501.18%
2016 9,23580.33%2,01217.50%2492.17%
2012 8,49874.77%2,74224.13%1251.10%
2008 9,07274.39%2,98524.48%1381.13%
2004 7,90673.08%2,83926.24%740.68%
2000 6,08765.37%3,09433.23%1301.40%
1996 4,37551.14%3,31638.76%86410.10%
1992 5,17353.10%3,71438.12%8558.78%
1988 5,51164.15%3,04435.43%360.42%
1984 5,83767.74%2,76632.10%140.16%
1980 3,54540.68%5,00157.38%1691.94%
1976 2,50732.73%5,02165.56%1311.71%
1972 5,47787.91%65810.56%951.52%
1968 94814.00%6249.22%5,19876.78%
1964 2,93970.38%1,23729.62%00.00%
1960 60518.36%2,00160.73%68920.91%
1956 42712.22%2,88282.48%1855.29%
1952 91725.01%2,74974.99%00.00%
1948 633.21%47824.34%1,42372.45%
1944 1837.88%2,14092.12%00.00%
1940 1083.96%2,60995.71%90.33%
1936 632.72%2,24997.11%40.17%
1932 743.15%2,26496.50%80.34%
1928 32414.85%1,85885.15%00.00%
1924 1356.85%1,75088.79%864.36%
1920 42925.77%1,22473.51%120.72%
1916 895.05%1,66694.50%80.45%
1912 232.13%96289.24%938.63%

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References

  1. ↑ "Union County". Mississippi Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ Mississippi (1885). Handbook of the State of Mississippi. p. 1-PA86. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Rowland, D. (1925). History of Mississippi, the Heart of the South. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 842. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Union County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  12. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  14. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  15. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Union County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
  16. ↑ "About the College". Northeast Mississippi Community College . Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  17. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 5, 2018.

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