Union County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Union County, GA 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 averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 70% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 84% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Union County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,304 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 79.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.24% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 56.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,490 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Union County grew by 27.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,304 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Union County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 32.3% of residents. That is 17.5 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,667 13.9% -8.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,793 14.4% -8.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,613 21.3% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,484 32.3% +17.5 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 Georgia, 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 51.1% of the people living in Union County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Union County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Union County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,463 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.38% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Union County is about 12% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Union County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $336,792 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $807 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Union County is about 34.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $807 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Union County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Union County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,690 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,801 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 988 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Union County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Union County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Union County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Union County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Union County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Union County, GA is typical in size for this group, 26,304 residents against a local median of 29,563, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Union County, GA apart most is median home price: $336,792, 43% above the local median of $235,937.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.2 min against a local median of 22.7 min, 20% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 20% below the local median it puts Union County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $67,067 on median home price, so Union County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Union County, GA has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, GA | 26,304 | $68,463 #3/4 | $336,792 #1/4 | 18.2 min #1/4 |
| Lumpkin County, GA | 34,505 | $76,753 | $277,777 | 22.7 min |
| White County, GA | 28,810 | $70,708 | $235,937 | 25.0 min |
| Cherokee County, NC | 29,563 | $54,386 | $210,710 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Union County, Georgia.
What is the population of Union County, Georgia?
About 26,304 people live in Union County, Georgia, in 11,490 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 56.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 19 years.
Is Union County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Union County, Georgia has 80 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Union County, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($336,792 against $68,463), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $807 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Union County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Union County, Georgia is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Union County, Georgia have a college degree?
24.0% of adults in Union County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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