Union City, Georgia

Union City, Georgia
City
Downtown Union City
Downtown Union City
Flag of Union City, Georgia
Flag
Official seal of Union City, Georgia
Seal
Official logo of Union City, Georgia
Logo
Nickname: 
The Progressive City
Coordinates: 33°36′18″N 84°29′37″W / 33.60500°N 84.49361°W / 33.60500; -84.49361[2]
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyFulton
Area
[1]
 • Total
19.83 sq mi (51.37 km2)
 • Land19.68 sq mi (50.96 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
[2]
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
26,830
 • Density1,363.7/sq mi (526.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30291
Area code770
FIPS code13-78324[3]
GNIS feature ID2405627[2]
Websiteunioncityga.org
Union City Gateway sign located on Flat Shoals Road

Union City is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 26,830 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

Union City Hall

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Union City in 1908.[5] One source claims that the town was named for the union of rails at a railroad junction,[6] while another version states the name commemorates a "Farmer's Union" which once was headquartered here.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.3 square miles (50.0 km2), of which 19.1 square miles (49.5 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 0.83%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910534—
192062016.1%
193077625.2%
194088413.9%
19501,49068.6%
19602,11842.1%
19703,03143.1%
19804,78057.7%
19908,37575.2%
200011,62138.8%
201019,45667.4%
202026,83037.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850-1870[8] 1870-1880[9]
1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11]
1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14]
1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17]
2000[18] 2010[19]

Racial and ethnic composition

Union City city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[20] Pop 2010[21] Pop 2020[22] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,690 1,667 1,220 23.15% 8.57% 4.55%
Black or African American alone (NH) 7,998 15,852 22,686 68.82% 81.48% 84.55%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 26 43 51 0.22% 0.22% 0.19%
Asian alone (NH) 147 148 135 1.26% 0.76% 0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 1 12 0.03% 0.01% 0.04%
Other race alone (NH) 19 59 147 0.16% 0.30% 0.55%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 131 318 586 1.13% 1.63% 2.18%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 607 1,368 1,993 5.22% 7.03% 7.43%
Total 11,621 19,456 26,830 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Union City had a population of 26,830 and 4,681 families. The median age was 33.5 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 79.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 72.9 males age 18 and over.[23][24]

99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.[25]

There were 10,604 households in Union City, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 22.2% were married-couple households, 22.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 48.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[24]

There were 11,414 housing units, of which 7.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%.[24]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[23]
Race Number Percent
White 1,466 5.5%
Black or African American 22,918 85.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 88 0.3%
Asian 138 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 13 0.0%
Some other race 1,154 4.3%
Two or more races 1,053 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,993 7.4%

2000 census

In 2000, the median household income was $35,322 and the median family income was $39,697. Males had a median income of $30,421 versus $28,111 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,208. About 9.9% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

K-12 schools

Union City is in the Fulton County School District.[26]

Elementary schools
  • C.H. Gullatt Elementary
  • Liberty Point Elementary
  • Oakley Elementary School
Middle schools
  • Bear Creek Middle (serves students in Palmetto and Fairburn)
  • Camp Creek Middle School
High school
Charter schools
  • Hapeville Charter Career Academy

Colleges and universities

  • Georgia Military College

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Union City, Georgia
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Union City". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  6. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 237. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  9. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  18. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  19. ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  20. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Union City city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Union City city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Union City city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  24. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  25. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  26. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Fulton County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
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