Union County , Mississippi
Population: 28,009 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $56,807 Home $159,100 Rent $910/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Union County's headline indicators land 24% below the national median on income ($56,807), with housing 48% below the US figure ($159,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Union County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$56,807
Median Income
household
$159,100
Home Value
median
$910/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $56,807 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,173 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% |
| Median Home Value | $159,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $910/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 28,009 |
| Median Age | 38.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.6%
Obesity
14.1%
Diabetes
18.5%
Smoking
43.0%
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
No Physical Activity
22.0%
Depression
32.4%
Insufficient Sleep
77.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 43.5 · 44th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
47.36
🌀 Hurricane
61.99
🔥 Wildfire
47.26
❄️ Winter Storm
13.62
🌍 Earthquake
85.08
☀️ Drought
45.39
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