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Union City

County:
Obion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.108
State:
Tennessee

Union City is a city located in Obion County, Tennessee. Union City has a 2025 population of 10,817. It is also the county seat of Obion County. Union City is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,159 in 2020.

The average household income in Union City is $59,496 with a poverty rate of 22.4%.The median age in Union City is 35.9 years: 32.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

10.8K
Total Population
893
Density (mi²)
-68 -0.62%
Growth

Union City Population

Union City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Union City includes 63.4% White, 22.16% Black or African American, 4.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,99963.4%
Black or African American2,44722.16%
Two or more races1,0079.12%
Other race5204.71%
Asian480.43%
Native American190.17%

Union City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union City's average per capita income is $36,515. Household income levels show a median of $45,523. The poverty rate stands at 22.4%.

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$81,178-
Families$72,546$77,399
Households$45,523$59,496
Non Families$24,281$33,025

$36,515

Average Income

$45,523

Median Household Income

22.4%

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)