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Union, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 892.
Males: 422  (47.3%)
Females: 470  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

47.2 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,296
Union:

$60,296
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,790

Union CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,380
Union:

$195,380
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $115,907; detached houses: $126,920; mobile homes: $84,508
March 2022 cost of living index in Union: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.5%

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  • Races in Union, LA (2022)
    • 35169.5%Black alone
    • 14628.9%White alone
    • 10.2%Hispanic

Races in Union detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: European (15.5%), French (8.6%), American (1.7%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 21 feet

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.8%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (29.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (269.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Lemannville, LA (1.3 miles ),
Welcome, LA (1.7 miles ),
Romeville, LA (2.0 miles),
Donaldsonville, LA (2.3 miles ),
Convent, LA (2.5 miles ),
Sorrento, LA (2.6 miles ),
St. James, LA (2.9 miles ),
Grand Point, LA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 30.09 N, Longitude: 90.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 225

Distribution of median household income in Union, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Union, LA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 98.0. This is worse than average.

City:

98.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.44
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Union-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Union place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Union-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 371.9 miles away from Union center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 227.8 miles away from Union center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 241.6 miles away from Union center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 204.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 314.2 miles away from Union center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. James Parish (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Union:

  • CHATEAU D'VILLE REHAB AND RETIREMENT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DONALDSONVILLE, LA)
  • PREVOST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SNF (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DONALDSONVILLE, LA)
  • PROVIDER OPTIONS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; DONALDSONVILLE, LA)
  • COMPRESIVE HOSPIC CARE INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; DONALDSONVILLE, LA)
  • MARY MARCOMBE HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; DONALDSONVILLE, LA)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GONZALES, LA)
  • DVA RENAL HEALTHCARE - MAGNOLIA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; GONZALES, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union:

  • Nicholls State University (about 22 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 29 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 35 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 37 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 40 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 49 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 49 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Union: Union Landing (A), Union Plantation (B), Saint Mary Plantation (C), Wilton Landing (D), Union Landing (E), Helvetial Landing (F), Union - Convent Fire Department Union Station (G), Union Convent Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Union include: Saint James United Methodist Church (A), Philippian Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Philippian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

St. James Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.3%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Union:

Marital status in Union, LA
  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Union:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Union, LA (based on St. James Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,9476
Black Protestant2,8573
Evangelical Protestant3405
Mainline Protestant1204
Other11
None4,837-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
St. James Parish:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
St. James Parish:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
St. James Parish:

12.4%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
St. James Parish:

33.4%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.9%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Union:

  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union:

  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Union:

  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • Union, Louisiana
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Louisiana average
  • Fatal accident count4630
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents6974
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1690
  • Fatalities5131
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents11215
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents802
See more detailed statistics of Union fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.4mTotal length
  • 21,030Total average daily traffic
  • 1,536Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Union, LA
  • 85.2%Electricity
  • 14.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Union, LA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Union compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Union on our top lists:

  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Africa, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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