Union County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Union County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 28,539 (1,485th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,177th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,288th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,389th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,257th of 3,094).

Population
28,539
1,485th highest of 3,094
Density
68.6
1,189th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.61%
1,180th highest of 3,094
Area
416
2,390th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 402nd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,091
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    755th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$163,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,177th of 3,092
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,288th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$865
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,474th of 3,090
  9. Poverty Rate (%)15.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,936th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$55,505
    Poorest Counties
    1,296th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,439th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$55,505
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,389th of 3,093
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,843
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,342nd of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,148th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,148th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,115th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,257th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,058th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (45), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
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    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Tishomingo County, MS86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Alcorn County, MS85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Union County, MS?
Union County, MS has a population of 28,539, 1,485th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Union County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Union County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,177th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,288th of 3,094).
Where does Union County, MS rank worst?
Union County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,389th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,257th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Union County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Union County, MS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics