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County population in July 2011: 41,535 (49% urban, 51% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 13,105
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,884
% of renters here:

27%
State:

31%

Land area: 1039 sq. mi.
Water area: 16.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Union County: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.7%), Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Union County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (63.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (33.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 21,814  (47.8%)
Females: 23,815  (52.2%)

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Union County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Union County:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,034 ($29,809 in 1999)
This county:

$35034
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $352 (lower quartile is $264, upper quartile is $464)
This county:

$352
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,141 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
Union County:

$71,141
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,026 - $122,346

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $133,308
Here:

$133,308
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $287,209
Here:

$287,209
State:

$150,839

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $44,596
Here:

$44,596
State:

$206,250

Mobile homes: $43,210
Here:

$43,210
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,032
Here:

$6,032
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,018
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $281

Institutionalized population: 871

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 105
  • Thefts: 280
  • Auto thefts: 46

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 71
  • Thefts: 225
  • Auto thefts: 41

Union County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $217,900
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Arkansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Union County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 62.6%
Obama (Democratic): 36.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $369 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $304 (0.5%)


Union County household income distribution in 2009 Union County home values distribution


Union County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.6%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.2% for Black residents, 37.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.8% for American Indian residents, 46.5% for other race residents, 34.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.7%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $410 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $469 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: El Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet, Huttig, Junction City, Strong, Calion, Felsenthal.

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Union County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.9 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 38 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.union.ar.us

Click to draw/clear Union County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Union County: Camp Shuler (A), Stow Landing (B), Camp De Soto (C), Wilmington Landing (D), Upland (E), Strong Pumping Station (F), Sandybend (G), Three Creeks Volunteer Fire Department (H), Union County Sheriff's Office (I), Mount Holly Volunteer Fire Department (J), Old Union Volunteer Fire Department (K), Parkers Chapel Volunteer Fire Department (L), Cairo Volunteer Fire Station (M), Faircrest Volunteer Fire Department (N), Fast Ambulance Service (O), ProMed Ambulance - El Dorado (P), Hibanks Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Lawson - Urbana Volunteer Fire Department (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Union County include: Trinity Chapel (A), Union Church (B), Union Hill Church (C), Ward Chapel (D), Beech Hill Church (E), Blanchard Springs Church (F), El Bethel Church (G), Free Union Church (H), Goodwin Field Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shiloh Cemetery (1), Beulah Grove Cemetery (2), Bird Cemetery (3), Scotland Cemetery (4), Wesson Cemetery (5), Goodwin Cemetery (6), Sweet Canaan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Clear Lake (A), Eagle Lake (B), Hoop Lake (C), Beaver Pond (D), Fishtrap Lake (E), Blue Lake (F), Stow Lake (G), Grand Marais (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Norris Branch (A), Moss Branch (B), Morgan Creek (C), Morgan Branch (D), Moore Branch (E), McCullough Branch (F), Long Branch (G), Lick Branch (H), Lawrence Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Union County include: Strong Park (1), Donaghey State Park (2), Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (3), Mount Union Park (4), El Dorado Recreation Complex (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Ashley County , Bradley County , Calhoun County , Columbia County , Claiborne Parish, Louisiana , Morehouse Parish, Louisiana , Ouachita County , Union Parish, Louisiana .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.2%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,427
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 535 (30% naturalized citizens)

Union County:

1.2%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 211
  • 1990 to 1994: 54
  • 1985 to 1989: 94
  • 1980 to 1984: 40
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1965 to 1969: 74

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.8%

Union County marital status for males
Union County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,431
  • One, attached: 213
  • Two: 317
  • 3 or 4: 544
  • 5 to 9: 559
  • 10 to 19: 178
  • 20 or more: 191
  • Mobile homes: 4,207
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36

Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 4,414 (345 second mortgage, 290 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,597

Here:

49.0% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.44%
Here67.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 30,774
Total congregations: 124

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents18,110 (58.8%)4,010 (13.0%)2,651 (8.6%)1,188 (3.9%)1,099 (3.6%)
Congregations35 (28.2%)20 (16.1%)12 (9.7%)10 (8.1%)14 (11.3%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents674 (2.2%)647 (2.1%)627 (2.0%)509 (1.7%)1,259 (4.1%)
Congregations4 (3.2%)13 (10.5%)1 (0.8%)1 (0.8%)14 (11.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Union County - El Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet, Huttig, Junction City

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Union County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Union County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
This county:

8.11 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Union County:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.4%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

12.7%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Union County:

Average size of farms: 118 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $173,015
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $45.86
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 99.53%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $119,446
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.10%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,024
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.91%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.02
Vegetables: 4 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Union County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 30 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/12/2005, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Union County-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 3.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 6.6 miles away from Union County center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 8, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1861): December 3, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 5, 2008 to February 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1744): February 7, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1744, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2001 to March 21, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1363): March 13, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1363, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1354): December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3159): December 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 4, 1997 to April 21, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1176): April 14, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1176, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1011): February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1011, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Storm
  • Arkansas Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 12, 1991 to May 11, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-907): May 30, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-907, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: May 1, 1990 to June 3, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-865): May 15, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-865, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Union County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (34%)
  • India (7%)
  • Thailand (7%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Union County (%):



  • United States or American (21%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • African (1%)


Union County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 15,226 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 2,206 (12%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 11 (0%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 346 (2%)
  • Other means: 171 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 293 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Union County, Arkansas:

  • 739 people in nursing homes
  • 117 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 94 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,462.

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,548 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.78%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.19% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($14,119 average AGI)
2.59% relocated from other states ($20,429 average AGI)
Union County:

2.59%
Arkansas average:

3.66%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ouachita County, AR  0.41% ($28,541 average AGI)
from Columbia County, AR  0.27% ($47,250)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.26% ($22,974)
from Union Parish, LA  0.24% ($37,972)
from Calhoun County, AR  0.15% ($18,130)
from Dallas County, TX  0.09% ($27,286)
from Ashley County, AR  0.09% ($22,385)


5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.71% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($15,704 average AGI)
2.54% relocated to other states ($24,569 average AGI)
Union County:

2.54%
Arkansas average:

3.00%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, AR  0.47% ($24,620 average AGI)
to Ouachita County, AR  0.47% ($25,014)
to Columbia County, AR  0.23% ($23,886)
to Garland County, AR  0.20% ($42,567)
to Union Parish, LA  0.20% ($22,200)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.14% ($25,571)
to Saline County, AR  0.12% ($41,222)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2

Births per 1000 population in Union County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Union County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Union County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,609 (6,737 aged, 1,872 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 109.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 83.5
  • Other - 25.7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 141.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 102.7
  • Other - 38.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 44,633
  • In family households: 38,932 (9,314 male householders, 3,477 female householders)
    9,351 spouses, 13,395 children (11,969 natural, 339 adopted, 1,087 stepchildren), 1,369 grandchildren, 369 brothers or sisters, 294 parents, 675 other relatives, 688 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,701 (2,170 male householders (1,911 living alone)), 3,033 female householders (2,913 living alone)), 498 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 996 (860 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,629 2-persons, 3,124 3-persons, 2,489 4-persons, 1,022 5-persons, 372 6-persons, 155 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,824 1-person, 333 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 9 6-persons.

97.5% of residents of Union County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% speak English very well, 76% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $299,368,000 ($6713 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,059,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $132,424,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $70,193,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $-91,000
Federal grants: $81,562,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,917,000 ($71,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,361,000 ($3,829,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $80,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,684,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,770,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,153
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,981
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +173
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,727
Here:  -39 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Union County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.00 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 512
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,047
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,897
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,082
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,402
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,214
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,424
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,676
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,020
Rooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 126
  • 3 rooms: 446
  • 4 rooms: 1,778
  • 5 rooms: 4,119
  • 6 rooms: 3,393
  • 7 rooms: 1,658
  • 8 rooms: 937
  • 9+ rooms: 635
  • 1 room: 72
  • 2 rooms: 270
  • 3 rooms: 739
  • 4 rooms: 1,459
  • 5 rooms: 1,288
  • 6 rooms: 655
  • 7 rooms: 245
  • 8 rooms: 93
  • 9+ rooms: 63
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 35
  • 1 bedroom: 397
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,471
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,598
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,397
  • 5+ bedrooms: 207
  • no bedroom: 87
  • 1 bedroom: 940
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,117
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,577
  • 4 bedrooms: 136
  • 5+ bedrooms: 27
Cars and other vehicles available in Union County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 780
  • 1 vehicle: 4,153
  • 2 vehicles: 5,505
  • 3 vehicles: 2,092
  • 4 vehicles: 426
  • 5+ vehicles: 149
  • no vehicle: 1,126
  • 1 vehicle: 2,351
  • 2 vehicles: 1,166
  • 3 vehicles: 206
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5+ vehicles: 17

61% of Union County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Arkansas.

Union County:

61.3%
State average:

54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 34135
  • Northeast: 347
  • Midwest: 1564
  • South: 7772
  • West: 1077

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Union County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (62.1%)
  • Electricity (25.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.7%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Utility gas (59.4%)
  • Electricity (33.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.6%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 380
Here:

6.8%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 220
Here:

7.6%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 105
Here:

8.4%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Union County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $977,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,543,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,440,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,656,000
    Police Protection: $1,469,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,143,000
    Financial Administration: $803,000
    Central Staff Services: $466,000
    General - Other: $413,000
    General Public Buildings: $367,000
    Libraries: $176,000
    Health Services - Other: $35,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $75,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,039,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $7,122,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $28,435,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $27,735,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $700,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,576,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,228,000
    Rents: $147,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $474,000
    Solid Waste Management: $257,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,844,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $27,735,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,522,000
    General Support: $432,000
    All Other: $76,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $11,188,000
    Property: $3,834,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,516,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,939
  • Number of aged recipients: 139
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,800
  • Number of recipients under 18: 371
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,244
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 324
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 690
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 889


Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Union County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James55972.1 years
John46675.5 years
Mary42277.8 years
William38975.4 years
Robert26571.2 years
Willie24474.8 years
George21675.4 years
Charles17870.1 years
Henry14477.6 years
Thomas13072.5 years
Most common last names in Union County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith32573.6 years
Williams28873.5 years
Johnson20375.7 years
Jones17975.8 years
Davis17274.9 years
Brown14775.3 years
Moore13776.4 years
Jackson12671.4 years
Taylor10874.9 years
Wilson10678.8 years
Businesses in Union County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's2
Ace Hardware1New Balance3
Applebee's1Nike4
Arby's1Office Depot1
Ashley Furniture1Payless1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Baskin-Robbins1Popeyes1
Burger King1Quiznos1
Church's Chicken1RadioShack1
Comfort Suites1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
Econo Lodge1Subway2
FedEx11Super 82
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul5
Home Depot1UPS5
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Walgreens1
La Quinta1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture2
Browse common businesses in Union County, AR


Union County on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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