Union Parish

Union Parish, Louisiana

At a Glance

Population21,107
County SeatUnion Parish Courthouse
State FIPS22
County FIPS111
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population5,582
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)21,049
Median Age42.5
Veterans1,087
Housing Units10,458
Uninsured256
Net Migration (recent)0
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments350
Total Employees3,946
Avg Annual Pay$42,245
Median Household Income$47,068
Poverty Rate26.8%
Unemployment Rate5.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$54,826
Federal Spending FY2024$147,849,180
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,005

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$117,300
Median Rent$698
FMR Studio$766
FMR 1BR$767
FMR 2BR$995
FMR 3BR$1,276
FMR 4BR$1,319

Health & Safety

Hospitals10
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking24.2%
Adult Obesity42.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k17.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.73
Electric Customers2147745
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches11
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)10
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools20
SNAP Stores18
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms16
Land in Farms (acres)8,476
Avg Farm Size (acres)529.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-18
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
EMTROPICAL STORM FRANCINE2024-09-10
EMTROPICAL STORM NICHOLAS2021-09-13
DRHURRICANE IDA2021-08-29
EMTROPICAL STORM IDA2021-08-27
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2021-03-09
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2021-02-18
EMTROPICAL STORM ZETA2020-10-27
DRHURRICANE DELTA 2020-10-16

Detailed Topics

Communities in Union Parish

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.