Union County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Union County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Florida
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F
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Florida
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Union County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,701 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 62.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.47% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,316 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Union County grew by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,701 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Union County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.2% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,262 20.8% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,800 24.2% +3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,394 21.6% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,604 16.6% -3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 35.8% of the people living in Union County and men 64.2%.
- Women 35.8% Florida 51.0%
- Men 64.2% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Union County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Union County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,093 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.81% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Union County is about 14% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Union County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $275,000 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $893 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Union County is about 25.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $893 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Union County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 267 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Union County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.0 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 267 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,276 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,846 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 646 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Union County is 32 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Union County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Union County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Union County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Union County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Union County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Union County, FL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,701 residents against a local median of 71,789. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Union County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 15% above the local median at 32.0 min against 27.9 min. Union County, FL has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, FL | 15,701 | $64,093 #3/6 | $275,000 #4/6 | 32.0 min #6/6 |
| Bradford County, FL | 27,885 | $62,931 | $280,178 | 27.9 min |
| Baker County, FL | 28,430 | $80,080 | $1,138,889 | 30.2 min |
| Columbia County, FL | 71,789 | $59,118 | $109,269 | 20.5 min |
| Alachua County, FL | 285,474 | $62,563 | $163,632 | 20.5 min |
| Clay County, FL | 225,443 | $88,122 | $279,761 | 31.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Union County, Florida.
How big is Union County, Florida by population?
About 15,701 people live in Union County, Florida, in 4,316 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Union County, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Union County, Florida has 63 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Union County, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($275,000 against $64,093), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $893 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Union County, Florida?
9.5% of adults in Union County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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