Union County , Louisiana
Population: 20,914 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $45,743 Home $115,400 Rent $758/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 20,914 residents, Union County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Louisiana and neighboring counties alike.
$45,743
Median Income
household
$115,400
Home Value
median
$758/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $45,743 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,835 |
| Poverty Rate | 28.6% |
| Median Home Value | $115,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $758/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,914 |
| Median Age | 43.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.2%
Obesity
14.3%
Diabetes
21.6%
Smoking
48.4%
High Blood Pressure
35.9%
No Physical Activity
28.8%
Depression
39.4%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 49.7 · 50th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
64.60
🌀 Hurricane
64.33
🔥 Wildfire
44.88
❄️ Winter Storm
14.54
🌍 Earthquake
52.67
☀️ Drought
41.95
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