Unionville, Georgia

Not to be confused with Union City, Georgia.

Unionville, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Location in Tift County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°26′7″N83°30′32″W / 31.43528°N 83.50889°W / 31.43528; -83.50889
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Tift
Area [1]
• Total	0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
• Land	0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	351 ft (107 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,688
• Density	2,247.67/sq mi (867.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31794 [2]
Area code	229
FIPS code	13-78464 [3]
GNIS feature ID	0333309 [4]

Unionville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,074 at the 2000 census.

History

Unionville took its name in the 1880s from the Union Lumber Company. ^[5]

Geography

Unionville is located at 31°26′7″N83°30′32″W / 31.43528°N 83.50889°W / 31.43528; -83.50889 (31.435302, -83.508824). ^[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	1,607		—
1970	1,646		2.4%
1980	1,942		18.0%
1990	2,710		39.5%
2000	2,074		−23.5%
2010	1,845		−11.0%
2020	1,688		−8.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 1850-1870 [8] 1870-1880 [9] 1890-1910 [10] 1920-1930 [11] 1940 [12] 1950 [13] 1960 [14] 1970 [15] 1980 [16] 1990 [17] 2000 [18] 2010 [19] 2020 [20]

In the 1950 U.S. Census, Unionville was part of the census-defined Unionville-Phillipsburg unincorporated place with population of 2,770. ^[13] In the 1960 U.S. Census, the two communities were separated with Unionville having a population of 1,607 ^[16] and then designated a census designated place in 1980. ^[16]

Unionville, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [21]	Pop 2010 [19]	Pop 2020 [20]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	30	17	22	1.45%	0.92%	1.30%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2,004	1,768	1,598	96.62%	95.83%	94.67%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	6	3	0.05%	0.33%	0.18%
Asian alone (NH)	1	2	0	0.05%	0.11%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	1	0	0.00%	0.05%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	14	10	30	0.68%	0.54%	1.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	24	41	35	1.16%	2.22%	2.07%
Total	2,074	1,845	1,688	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,688 people, 651 households, and 318 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, ^[3] there were 2,074 people, 750 households and 521 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,766.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,068.2/km²). There were 859 housing units at an average density of 1,145.9 per square mile (442.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.45% White, 96.96% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.

There were 750 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.3% were married couples living together, 30.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.37.

29.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.

The median household income was $23,430 and the median family income was $23,372. Males had a median income of $22,143 compared with $19,223 for females. The per capita income was $11,699. About 33.4% of families and 33.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 32.2% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010, Unionville had the 17th-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000. ^[22]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "Unionville ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 237. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
8. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
9. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
10. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
11. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
12. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
13. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
14. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
15. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
16. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
17. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
18. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
19. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Unionville CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
20. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Unionville CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
21. "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Unionville CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
22. "US Census". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2014.