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Union City, TN


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Union City, Tennessee

Union City, Tennessee, in Obion county, is 57 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 104 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 10,876 people lived in Union City.

The People and Families of Union City

In Union City, about 49% of adults are married. Union City is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Approximately 25% of Union City is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Union City.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Union City had a median family income of $40,737.

Political Inclinations

Union City residents donated more money ($4,162) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Union City Housing

An estimated 55% of living spaces in Union City are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Union City, 97% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Union City; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyUnion City Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyUnion City Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Union City Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Union City Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Union City, TN

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity910
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens87
Age of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Well-Paid Single Women48
Well-Paid Single Men37
Male Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income47
People in Middle Class or Better37
College Educated Adults37
People Above Poverty35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use26
Walking and Biking to Work24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents97
Affordability of Property Taxes94
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Housing Recently Built52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime34
Low Property Crime22

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