Union Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Union Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 20,361 (1,790th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 369th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,080th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (3,023rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,959th of 3,093).

Population
20,361
1,790th highest of 3,094
Density
23.2
2,090th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.49%
2,651st highest of 3,094
Area
877
904th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

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 with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$112,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 369th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,429
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    461st of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$778
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 842nd of 3,090
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)29.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,583rd of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,238
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,600th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,724th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)64.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,080th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)29.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,023rd of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$42,885
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,959th of 3,093
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,764th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$42,885
    Poorest Counties
    1,866th of 2,000
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,708th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,682nd of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,623rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (28), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Franklin Parish, LA93% similar
  2. San Augustine County, TX93% similar
  3. Calhoun County, MS93% similar
  4. Caldwell Parish, LA92% similar
  5. Catahoula Parish, LA91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Union Parish, LA?
Union Parish, LA has a population of 20,361, 1,790th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Union Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Union Parish, LA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 369th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916).
Where does Union Parish, LA rank worst?
Union Parish, LA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,080th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (3,023rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,959th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Union Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Union Parish, LA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics