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West Union

County:
Oconee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.793

West Union is a town located in Oconee County, South Carolina. West Union has a 2025 population of 392. West Union is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 374 in 2020.

The average household income in West Union is $79,080 with a poverty rate of 7.58%.The median age in West Union is 33.1 years: 28.1 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

392
Total Population
495
Density (mi²)
4 1.03%
Growth

West Union Population

West Union Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Union includes 73.99% White, 14.65% other race, 5.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29373.99%
Other race5814.65%
Black or African American225.56%
Two or more races225.56%
Native American10.25%

West Union Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Union's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $49,821. The poverty rate stands at 7.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,125-
Families$62,411$92,525
Households$49,821$79,080
Non Families$37,321$45,335

$45,625

Average Income

$49,821

Median Household Income

7.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)