Union County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Union County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 36,731 (1,273rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 507th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (686th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,587th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,411th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,102nd of 3,094).

Population
36,731
1,273rd highest of 3,094
Density
35.4
1,769th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.68%
2,899th highest of 3,094
Area
1,039
629th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 242nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$120,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 507th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,594
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    531st of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)20.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    686th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$847
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,342nd of 3,090
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,804th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$55,259
    Poorest Counties
    1,318th of 2,000
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,068th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,641st of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,506th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)19.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,587th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,144
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,543rd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,344th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$55,259
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,411th of 3,093
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,102nd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 16 of 18
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    Compared on 16 of 18
  3. Crisp County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  4. Pemiscot County, MO86% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Natchitoches Parish, LA86% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Union County, AR?
Union County, AR has a population of 36,731, 1,273rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Union County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Union County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 507th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (686th of 3,094).
Where does Union County, AR rank worst?
Union County, AR ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,587th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,411th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,102nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Union County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Union County, AR on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics