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Union County, AR


Micropolitan Statistical Area: El Dorado, AR
Designated Market Area: Monroe-El Dorado, LA-AR
USDA County Type (2015): Mining
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2022 population: 37,752   ( 3,887 from 2010 , 1,297 from 2020)
Land area: 1039.1 square miles
Population density: 36.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:22,839 60.50% 11.2%
Black:12,28132.53% 10.2%
Indian:1180.31% 7.1%
Asian:3220.85% 55.6%
2+ races:5761.53% 33.6%
Hispanic:1,6164.28% 10.7%
Total non-White:14,91339.50% 6.3%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:1,006 12.9
Deaths:1,43518.4
Net Migration: -896-11.5
Net Immigration: 170.2
Change in White population:-2,883 -6.9
Change in Non-White pop.:-1,004 -2.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
41,639
25,72261.77%
13,67432.84%
1270.31%
2070.50%
4311.04%
1,4603.51%
15,91738.23%

2000
45,629
29,95065.64%
14,54331.87%
1020.22%
1770.39%
3240.71%
5201.14%
15,67934.36%

1990
46,719
32,26169.05%
14,05430.08%
1420.30%
1110.24%
n/a
1510.32%
14,45830.95%

1980
48,573
34,30870.63%
13,92928.68%
930.19%
520.11%
n/a
1470.30%
14,26529.37%

1970
45,428
31,90670.23%
13,37229.44%
280.06%
210.05%
n/a
840.18%
13,522 29.77%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
5,466 12.0
5,25511.5
-3,071-6.7
2750.6
-4,228 -9.3
238 0.5
1990's
NumberRate
6,571 14.1
5,75012.3
-2,674-5.7
730.2
-2,311 -4.9
1,221 2.6
1980's
NumberRate
7,625 15.7
5,740 11.8
-3,308 -6.8
n/a
-2,047 -4.2
193 0.4
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
402 0.9
n/a
2,402 5.3
743 1.6

Age, Family & Household Data for Union County, AR
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
41.3
9,275 24.6%
28,477 75.4%
7,129 18.9%
14,940
2.56
9,345 62.6%
6,696 71.7%
996 10.7%
5,595 37.4%

2010
NumberPercent
40.1
10,061 24.2%
31,578 75.8%
6,481 15.6%
16,951
2.43
11,565 68.2%
8,061 69.7%
1,486 12.8%
5,386 31.8%

2000
NumberPercent
37.7
11,813 25.9%
33,816 74.1%
7,391 16.2%
17,994
2.48
12,791 71.1%
9,258 72.4%
1,565 12.2%
5,203 28.9%

1990
NumberPercent
34.8
12,847 27.5%
33,872 72.5%
7,914 16.9%
17,777
2.58
12,987 73.1%
10,263 79.0%
1,307 10.1%
4,790 26.9%

1980
NumberPercent
32.6
13,888 28.6%
34,685 71.4%
7,620 15.7%
17,991
2.67
13,431 74.7%
11,105 82.7%
1,093 8.1%
4,560 25.3%

2022 Housing Data for Union County, AR

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units18,722 
Median Value$110,900 
Occupied14,94079.8%
Vacant3,78220.2%
Owned10,86872.7%
Rented4,07227.3%
Median Rent$775 
Single-Family Units13,36271.4%
    Detached13,34071.3%
    Attached220.1%
Buldings with 5+ Units6833.6%
Mobile Homes3,83020.5%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Union County, AR

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001,3639.1%
$10,000 to $14,9999156.1%
$15,000 to $19,9996714.5%
$20,000 to $24,9998535.7%
$25,000 to $29,9997284.9%
$30,000 to $34,9991,0166.8%
$35,000 to $39,9997855.3%
$40,000 to $44,9996674.5%
$45,000 to $49,9995023.4%
$50,000 to $59,9991,0767.2%
$60,000 to $74,9991,2748.5%
$75,000 to $99,9991,60210.7%
$100,000 to $124,9991,2888.6%
$125,000 to $149,9994863.3%
$150,000 to $199,9999106.1%
$200,000 or more8045.4%
Median Household Income49,745 
Per Capita Income29,252 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state94 
Compared to U.S.72 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI6994.7%
Public Assistance2331.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,4439.7%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed14,29063.3%
Unemployed6152.7%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force14,90566.0%
Not in Labor Force7,68134.0%
Real Unemployment Rate 36.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector6,5694,97556.9%
Non-Profit18842530.7%
Self-Employed88054361.8%
Local Government36265535.6%
State Government2501,02419.6%
Federal Government9423828.3%
Total Private + Self7,4495,51857.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.8942,34227.6%
Total8,3437,86051.5%
Pct. Govt.16.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,68610.4%
Sales and Office Occupations3,34820.6%
Professional, Technical3,51521.7%
Service Occupations2,96918.3%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing590.4%
All others4,71429.0%
White Collar 52.7%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing2,99718.5%
Health care and social assistance2,72416.8%
Retail trade2,09812.9%
Educational services1,6089.9%
Construction1,2027.4%
Accommodation and food services8645.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.8615.3%
Finance and insurance6984.3%
Transportation and warehousing5533.4%
Public administration4803.0%
Other services4572.8%
Wholesale trade3161.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2601.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting2091.3%
Utilities1931.2%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction1831.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing1781.1%
Management1440.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1370.8%
Information700.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Union County, AR

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1,4973.86%
Puerto Rican40.01%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican620.16%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American280.07%
Argentinean190.05%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian70.02%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan20.01%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic40.01%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese1000.26%
Indian760.20%
Filipino580.15%
Korean360.09%
Vietnamese240.06%
Thai50.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English34,76395.2%
Spanish1,4203.9%
French, Haitian, Cajun900.2%
Chinese630.2%
Tagalog580.2%
Korean360.1%
Other Indo-European310.1%
Vietnamese240.1%
Other Asian180.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
American6,43016.6%
English3,2178.3%
German2,0635.3%
Irish1,7224.4%
Scotch-Irish4791.2%
Italian4541.2%
French4381.1%
Scottish3320.9%
African1600.4%
Polish1520.4%
European1480.4%
Dutch980.3%
Swedish980.3%
British920.2%
Scandinavian630.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen38,18798.4%
Not a citizen6281.6%
Native37,74897.3%
Foreign-born1,0672.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Union County, AR

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
804 3.0%2,587 9.8%10,111 38.2%8,097 30.6%3,250 12.3%1,644 6.2%
  Average years of education: 12.9
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 804 3.0%
9-12 Years 2,587 9.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 10,111 38.2%
Some College 8,097 30.6%
Bach. Degree 3,250 12.3%
Grad Degree 1,644 6.2%
Average years of education: 12.9

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Union County, AR

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 20,863 19,419 1,444 6.9% 6.8%
1991 20,710 19,126 1,584 7.6% 7.3%
1992 21,124 19,596 1,528 7.2% 7.0%
1993 21,099 19,579 1,520 7.2% 6.1%
1994 21,378 19,880 1,498 7.0% 5.4%
1995 21,224 19,933 1,291 6.1% 4.9%
1996 21,196 19,712 1,484 7.0% 5.2%
1997 21,100 19,648 1,452 6.9% 5.1%
1998 21,098 19,733 1,365 6.5% 5.1%
1999 21,132 19,862 1,270 6.0% 4.5%
2000 20,204 19,262 942 4.7% 4.2%
2001 20,298 19,287 1,011 5.0% 4.8%
2002 21,433 20,249 1,184 5.5% 5.3%
2003 19,870 18,323 1,547 7.8% 5.8%
2004 19,767 18,336 1,431 7.2% 5.6%
2005 19,953 18,575 1,378 6.9% 5.3%
2006 19,582 18,261 1,321 6.7% 5.2%
2007 19,204 17,869 1,335 7.0% 5.4%
2008 19,046 17,845 1,201 6.3% 5.4%
2009 19,089 17,141 1,948 10.2% 7.7%
2010 17,213 15,321 1,892 11.0% 7.9%
2011 16,952 15,234 1,718 10.1% 7.9%
2012 16,879 15,383 1,496 8.9% 7.3%
2013 16,740 15,338 1,402 8.4% 7.1%
2014 16,754 15,545 1,209 7.2% 5.9%
2015 16,999 15,973 1,026 6.0% 5.0%
2016 16,401 15,504 897 5.5% 4.0%
2017 16,118 15,259 859 5.3% 3.7%
2018 15,977 15,105 872 5.5% 3.7%
2019 15,794 14,974 820 5.2% 3.5%
2020 15,622 14,325 1,297 8.3% 6.1%
2021 14,934 14,024 910 6.1% 4.1%
2022 14,840 14,129 711 4.8% 3.3%
2023 14,751 14,067 684 4.6% 3.3%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com