Living in Union, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 526 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $71,563 (18% higher than the Louisiana median).
Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 46.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $71,563State: $60,756
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 20%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $71,563 and the income per person is $41,898. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.70
Union demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 20%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.9%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 526 | $71,563 | — | — |
| Lemannville | 841 | $16,947 | $75,300 | — |
| Welcome | 796 | $56,250 | — | $609 |
| Donaldsonville | 6,831 | $23,618 | $185,900 | $827 |
| Sorrento | 2,203 | $117,604 | $232,200 | $1,344 |
| Hester | 654 | $138,879 | $194,000 | — |
| Grand Point | 2,341 | $88,674 | $253,800 | — |
| Gonzales | 13,108 | $75,451 | $225,800 | $1,497 |
| Moonshine | 261 | $35,625 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Union, LA?
The median household income in Union is $71,563, 18% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Union, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 20%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 46.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 22 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 20% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
15.8% of adults in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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