Demographics & People — Union, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,047 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,200 |
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| Median Age | 45.5 |
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| Total Households | 3,987 |
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| Family Households | 1,978 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.98 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5334 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,139 |
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| Black or African American | 3,685 |
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| Asian | 7 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 293 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,185 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,118 |
| English | 523 |
| American | 508 |
| Irish | 455 |
| German | 346 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 239 |
| Italian | 162 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 134 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 122 |
Language
| English Only | 7,392 |
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| Spanish | 105 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,538 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 610 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,623 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Union, South Carolina.
