Union County (Mississippi)
The Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In 2010, the County had 27 134 inhabitants and a population density of 25.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is New Albany, which was named after the town of Albany in Georgia.
Geography
The County is located in northern Mississippi and has an area of 1080 square kilometers, of which four square kilometers of water surface. At the Union County borders the following Nachbarcountys:
History
The Union County was formed on July 7, 1870 from parts of Pontotoc County and Tippah County.
Demographic data
According to the census in 2010 living in Union County 27 134 people in 10,163 households. The population density was 25.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 10,163 households lived statistically 2.65 per person.
The racial the population was composed of 83.2 percent white, 15.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Native American, 0.2 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.2 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 4.5 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
25.7 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 59.8 percent were between 18 and 64 and 14.5 percent were 65 years or older. 51.2 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was $ 35,928. The per capita income was $ 17,945. 19.8 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in Union County
City
- New Albany
Towns
- Myrtle
- Sherman1
Unincorporated communities
- Alpine
- Blue Springs
- Branyan
- Center
- Etta
- Fairfield
- Ingomar
- Jugfork
- Keownville
- Mound City
- New Harmony
- North Haven
- Pumpkin Center
- Waller Ville
1 - partly in Lee and Pontotoc County
Structure
The Union County is divided into five numbered districts: