Union, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 171 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.7%
 
Males: 70  (41.3%)
Females: 101  (58.7%)
Median resident age:

60.3 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35462.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-667,393,626 (it was $22,031 in 2000)
Union $-667,393,626
AL $59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,620 (it was $10,842 in 2000)

Union town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $54,424 (it was $31,900 in 2000)
Union:

$54,424
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,867; detached houses: $123,997; mobile homes: $48,564
March 2022 cost of living index in Union: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Union, AL (2022)
    • 24691.4%Black alone
    • 114.1%White alone
    • 62.2%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 209 people per square mile   (very low).

Union, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Union town:

0.6% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (26.0 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (73.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (494.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Mantua-West Greene, AL (2.7 miles ),
Eutaw, AL (3.3 miles ),
Fosters, AL (3.5 miles ),
Akron, AL (3.5 miles ),
Stewart-Akron, AL (3.7 miles ),
Moundville, AL (4.0 miles ),
South Pickens, AL (4.1 miles ),
Aliceville, AL (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.99 N, Longitude: 87.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Distribution of median household income in Union, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Union, AL in 2022
Union satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Union, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Paper (7.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Petroleum & coal products (16.2%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (13.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.1%)
  • Paper (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Public administration (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.0%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Paper (9.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Union, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Carpenters (8.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (23.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)

Average climate in Union, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Union-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/16/2000, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Union town center killed 11 people and injured 144 people and caused $12 million in damages.

On 2/23/1975, a category F4 tornado 18.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Union-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 134.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 167.0 miles away from Union center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 229.2 miles away from Union center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greene County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Union topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Union:

  • ALABAMA HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; EUTAW, AL)
  • GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; EUTAW, AL)
  • GREENE COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EUTAW, AL)
  • WARRIOR AREA HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; EUTAW, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union:

  • Shelton State Community College (about 22 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • The University of Alabama (about 26 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
  • University of West Alabama (about 33 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 36 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 46 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Mississippi State University (about 61 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • University of Montevallo (about 61 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)

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Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.6%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Union:

Marital status in Union, AL
  • Never married: 45.5%
  • Now married: 18.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 19.5%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Union:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Union, AL (based on Greene County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,13412
Black Protestant8577
Mainline Protestant3758
Catholic371
Other22-
None6,620-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Greene County:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Greene County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Greene County:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

17.4%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

43.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.2%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.0%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Union:

44.2%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Union:

30.3
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Union:

17.8%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.8%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Union:

6.5
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Union:

36.3%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

53.5%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Union:

84.2%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Union, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,647
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$2,890
Totals for Government 0$0 11$4,537

Union government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $64,000 ($374.27)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($111.11)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($29.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($140.35)

Union government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,000 ($140.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($46.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000 ($40.94)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($23.39)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,000 ($187.13)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $11,000 ($64.33)

Union government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $200,000 ($1169.59)

Strongest AM radio stations in Union:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union:

  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)
  • WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)

TV broadcast stations around Union:

  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)

Union fatal accident list:

Feb 24, 1998 06:15 PM, 1191, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.8mTotal length
  • $10,308,000Total costs
  • 8,699Total average daily traffic
  • 2,060Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,994Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Union, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Union, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • George Davis, Nw Corner Of Intersection Of Hwy. 5 And Hwy. 80 In Al (Lat: 32.441194 Lon: -87.358972), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Towercom Gulf Coast, LLC, Gdavis@towercomenterprises.Com, , Slide-ll, Phone: (985) 690-1350

  • George W Davis, Nw Corner Of Intersection Of Hwy. 5 And Hwy. 80 In Al (Lat: 32.441194 Lon: -87.358972), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Towercom Gulf Coast, LLC, Gdavis@towercomenterprises.Com, , Slide-ll, Phone: (985) 690-1350

  • Edward G Roach, Nw Corner Of Intersection Of Hwy. 5 And Hwy. 80 In Al (Lat: 32.441194 Lon: -87.358972), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Sierra Webster, 10 South Ridge Drive (Lat: 34.417306 Lon: -86.551111), Type: 46.9, Structure height: 01095 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Registrant: Eca-Usa, Sierra.Webster@eca-Usa.Com, Suite A, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Water Tank .4 Mi S Bluff Rd New Union Church (Lat: 34.140361 Lon: -86.213583), Call Sign: WNHK609,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2011, Expiration Date: 11/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/01/2022, Registrant: Water & Fire Protection Authority Of Douglas Alabama, Douglas, AL 35964, Phone: (256) 593-5010, Fax: (256) 593-9893


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Union, AL
  • 58.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Union, AL
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Union compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Union on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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