Union County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Union County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 28,110 (1,498th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (658th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 666th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (981st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,504th of 3,092).

Population
28,110
1,498th highest of 3,094
Density
87.3
1,009th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.3%
144th highest of 3,094
Area
322
2,714th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$66,176
1,500th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$307,400
589th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$808
2,010th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.9%
2,114th highest of 3,094
College degree
26.9%
993rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.8%
2,228th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.0%
1,000th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,074th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.8%
658th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.0°F average
38°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +62.5
81.0% Republican, 18.5% Democratic

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. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    658th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 666th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)10.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    981st of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    993rd of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)21.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,021st of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year820
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,063rd of 3,050
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,079th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,056
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,157th of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$307,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,504th of 3,092
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,891st of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$66,176
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,500th of 3,093
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,387th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,143rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Towns County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Cumberland County, TN86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Rabun County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Bradley County, TN85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Fountain County, IN85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Union County, GA?
Union County, GA has a population of 28,110, 1,498th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Union County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Union County, GA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (658th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 666th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (981st of 3,094).
Where does Union County, GA rank worst?
Union County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,504th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Union County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Union County, GA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics