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Union City, Georgia

Introduction to Union City, Georgia

Union City, Georgia, in Fulton county, is 14 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 11,621 people lived in Union City.

Union City History

The land on which the present day city of Union City sits was donated by Charles Simon Barrett, the newly elected president of the National Farmers Union. The land was donated in 1908 and designated as the land for the Union’s headquarters. Barrett also constructed the headquarters building in this area, and the are was named Union City.

Union City and nearby Attractions

  • Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
  • APEX Museum
  • Union Grove Church
  • Dixie Lakes
  • Dixie Lakes Park
  • Atlanta Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Union City

Union City offers easy access to a large number of museums. At the APEX Museum, one can see African American exhibits, while the High Museum of Art showcases 19th and 20th century American art. The Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum is another interesting location near Union City. Here one can view a large circular painting that depicts the 1864 Battle of Atlanta. The Atlanta Botanical Garden and Atlanta Farmers Market are also worth taking a look at.

Union City Transportation

The William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is close by.

Union City Higher Education

The Atlanta Technical College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College and Clayton College and State University are all nearby.

High Points

Union City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyUnion City Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 6%Union City Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Union City Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 17%Union City Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Union City, GA

Comparing Union City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity99
Well-Paid Single Women810
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Well-Paid Single Men59
Senior Citizens56
Age of the Population23
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size21
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People Above Poverty48
People in Middle Class or Better37
Median Family Income37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home46
Walking and Biking to Work36
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Affordability of Rents31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime23
Low Property Crime12

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