Union County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

28,122

Median Age

38.3

Male Median

37.2

Female Median

39.1

Union County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Union County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.5%%.

+4.5%% Growth

Union County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Union County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.328,122
202338.428,009
202238.627,880
202138.627,775
202038.628,578
201937.928,507
201838.228,356
201737.928,202
201638.027,989
201538.027,811
201437.527,536
201337.227,338
201237.127,175
201137.227,037
201037.326,922

Union County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.0%
5–1719.0%
18–249.1%
25–3413.1%
35–5424.1%
55–6412.1%
65+16.6%

Dependency Ratios for Union County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
71.3
Youth Dependency:
42.9
Old-Age Dependency:
28.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Union County, Mississippi

The median age in Union County, Mississippi is 38.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Union County, Mississippi is 28,122.

In Union County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 19.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Union County, Mississippi has remained stable.
Back to Overview