|
|
2000 Population |
2005 Population Estimates |
| Union County |
25,362 |
26,784 |
| City of New Albany |
7,607* |
8,009* |
| Town of Blue Springs |
144 |
153 |
| Town of Myrtle |
407 |
558 |
| Town of Sherman** |
548 |
606 |
* Two annexations by City of New Albany soon after April 1, 2000,
added an estimated 486 people. The above numbers do not reflect
these annexations. UCDA estimates 8,520 for 2005, including
annexations.
** Partially in Pontotoc & Lee Counties
From the official Census count date of April 1, 2000, to July 1, 2005, Union County grew 5.6% compared to 2.7% for Mississippi as a whole. During this time, Union County had the 15th highest numerical growth of Mississippi’s 82 counties and the 11th highest percentage growth. This 5.6% growth rate was the highest among Northeast Mississippi counties.
The social and economic life of the City of New Albany and of Union County are completely intertwined. Following is selected Union County demographic data from Census 2000 Summary Files 1 and 3.
DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY
|
# |
% |
|
|
|
Total Population |
25,362 |
100.0 |
|
|
| Male |
12,277 |
48.4 |
|
|
| Female |
13,085 |
51.6 |
|
|
| In Group Quarters |
245 |
1.0 |
|
|
|
Institutionalized |
163 |
0.6 |
|
|
|
Noninstitutionalized |
82 |
0.3 |
|
|
| In Households |
25,117 |
99.0 |
|
|
Population by Age
|
|
# |
% |
|
Total Population |
25,362 |
100.0 |
|
Under 5 years |
1,869 |
7.4 |
|
5-9 years |
1,851 |
7.3 |
|
10-14 years |
1,804 |
7.1 |
|
15-19 years |
1,710 |
6.7 |
|
20-24 years |
1,673 |
6.6 |
|
25-34 years |
3,533 |
13.9 |
|
35-44 years |
3,694 |
14.6 |
|
45-54 years |
3,269 |
12.9 |
|
55-59 years |
1,236 |
4.9 |
|
60-64 years |
1,138 |
4.5 |
|
65-74 years |
1,903 |
7.5 |
|
75-84 years |
1,200 |
4.7 |
|
85 years and over |
485 |
1.9 |
Population by Race
|
# |
% |
| Total Population |
25,362 |
100.0 |
| White |
21,156 |
83.4 |
| Black or African American |
3,791 |
14.9 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
33 |
0.1 |
| Asian |
51 |
0.2 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
4 |
0.0 |
| Some other race |
170 |
0.7 |
| Two or more races |
157 |
0.6 |
Hispanic or Latino
|
|
# |
% |
|
Total Population |
25,362 |
100.0 |
|
Hispanic or Latino |
414 |
1.6 |
|
Not Hispanic or Latino |
24,949 |
98.4 |
Households by Type
|
# |
% |
| Total Households |
9,786 |
100.0 |
| Families |
7,245 |
74.0 |
| Married-couple family |
5,767 |
58.9 |
| With own children, under 18 |
2,553 |
26.1 |
| Female householder, no husband |
1,083 |
11.1 |
| present |
|
|
| With own children, under 18 |
640 |
6.5 |
| Non-family households |
2,541 |
26.0 |
| Householder living alone |
2,293 |
23.4 |
| Average household size |
2.57 |
(X) |
| Average family size |
3.02 |
(X) |
HOUSING SUMMARY
|
# |
% |
| Total Units |
10,693 |
100.0 |
| Owner Occupied |
7,596 |
71.0 |
| Renter Occupied |
2,190 |
20.5 |
| Vacant |
907 |
8.5 |
|
|
|
| Year Structure Built |
|
|
| Total Units |
10,693 |
100.0 |
| 1999 to March 2000 |
325 |
3.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 |
1,084 |
10.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 |
839 |
7.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 |
2,148 |
20.1 |
| 1970 to 1979 |
2,266 |
21.2 |
| 1960 to 1969 |
1,517 |
14.2 |
| 1940 to 1959 |
1,723 |
16.1 |
| 1939 or earlier |
791 |
7.4 |
HOUSING VALUE/RENTS
|
# |
% |
|
Value |
|
|
|
Total specified owner-
occupied units |
4,778 |
100.0 |
|
Less than $50,000 |
1,443 |
30.2 |
|
$50,000 to $99,999 |
2,456 |
51.4 |
|
$100,000 to $149,999 |
552 |
11.6 |
|
$150,000 to $199,999 |
170 |
3.6 |
|
$200,000 to $299,999 |
141 |
3.0 |
|
$300,000 to $499,999 |
11 |
0.2 |
|
$500,000 to $999,999 |
5 |
0.1 |
|
$1,000,000 or more |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Median ($) |
68,300 |
(X) |
|
Gross Rent |
# |
% |
|
Total specified renter-
occupied units |
2,082 |
100.0 |
| Less than $200 |
211 |
10.1 |
| $200 to $299 |
229 |
11.0 |
| $300 to $499 |
887 |
42.6 |
| $500 to $749 |
450 |
21.6 |
| $750 to $999 |
38 |
1.8 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 |
22 |
1.1 |
| $1,500 or more |
0 |
0.0 |
| No cash rent |
245 |
11.8 |
| Median ($) |
401 |
(X) |
INCOME SUMMARY
|
Annual Household Income in 1999 |
# |
% |
|
Households |
9,796 |
100.0 |
|
Less than $10,000 |
1,393 |
14.2 |
|
$10,000 to $14,999 |
764 |
7.8 |
|
$15,000 to $24,999 |
1,669 |
17.0 |
|
$25,000 to $34,999 |
1,480 |
15.1 |
|
$35,000 to $49,999 |
1,675 |
17.1 |
|
$50,000 to $74,999 |
1,912 |
19.5 |
|
$75,000 to $99,999 |
574 |
5.9 |
|
$100,000 to $149,999 |
185 |
1.9 |
|
$150,000 to $199,999 |
26 |
0.3 |
|
$200,000 or more |
118 |
1.2 |
|
Median ($) |
32,682 |
(X) |
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
|
|
# |
% |
|
Population 25 years and over |
16,499 |
100.0 |
|
Less than 9th grade |
1,940 |
11.8 |
|
9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
3,265 |
19.8 |
|
High school graduate
(includes equivalency) |
5,561 |
33.7 |
|
Some college, no degree |
2,845 |
17.2 |
|
Associate degree |
710 |
4.3 |
|
Bachelor’s degree |
1,419 |
8.6 |
|
Graduate or profesional degree |
759 |
4.6 |
|
# |
% |
|
Population 3 years and over enrolled
in school |
5,916 |
100.0 |
|
Nursery school, preschool |
264 |
4.5 |
|
Kindergarten |
390 |
8.6 |
|
Elementary school (grades 1-8) |
3,047 |
51.5 |
|
High school (grades 9-12) |
1,396 |
23.6 |
|
College or graduate school |
819 |
13.8 |
EMPLOYMENT SUMARY
|
|
# |
% |
|
Population 16 years and over |
19,566 |
100.0 |
|
In labor force |
11,921 |
60.9 |
|
Civilian labor force |
11,897 |
60.8 |
|
Employed |
11,322 |
57.9 |
|
Unemployed |
575 |
2.9 |
|
Armed forces |
24 |
0.1 |
|
Not in labor force |
7,645 |
39.1 |
|
Occupation |
# |
% |
|
Employed civilianpopulation
16 years and over |
11,322 |
100.0 |
|
Management, professional,
and related occupations |
2,408 |
21.3 |
| Service occupations |
892 |
7.9 |
| Sales and office occupations |
2,691 |
23.8 |
|
Farming, fishing, and
forestry occupations |
26 |
0.2 |
|
Construction, extraction, and
maintenance occupations |
1,083 |
9.6 |
|
Production, transportation, and
material moving occupations |
4,222 |
37.3 |
| Industry |
# |
% |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and
hunting, and mining |
107 |
0.9 |
|
Construction |
570 |
5.0 |
|
Manufacturing |
4,499 |
39.7 |
|
Wholesale trade |
315 |
2.8 |
|
Retail trade |
1,465 |
12.9 |
|
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities |
691 |
6.1 |
|
Information |
128 |
1.1 |
|
Finance, insurance,real estate, and rental and leasing |
430 |
3.8 |
|
Professional, scientific, management,
administrative, and waste management
services |
359 |
3.2 |
|
Educational, health, and social services |
1,618 |
14.3 |
|
Arts, entertainment, recreation,
accommodation and food services |
371 |
3.3 |
|
Other services (except public administration) |
440 |
3.9 |
COMMUTING SUMMARY
|
|
# |
% |
|
Workers 16 years and over |
11,233 |
100.0 |
|
Car, truck, or van-driven alone |
9,302 |
82.8 |
|
Car, truck, or van- carpooled |
1,606 |
14.3 |
|
Public transportation (including
taxicabs) |
15 |
0.1 |
|
Walked |
99 |
0.9 |
|
Other means |
78 |
0.7 |
|
Worked at home |
133 |
1.2 |
|
Mean travel time to work
(minutes) |
22.4 |
(X) |
MARITAL STATUS
|
# |
% |
| Population 15 years and over |
19,865 |
100.0 |
| Never married |
3,639 |
18.3 |
| Now married, except separated |
12,439 |
62.6 |
| Seperated |
338 |
1.7 |
| Widowed |
1,668 |
8.4 |
| Female |
1,388 |
7.0 |
| Divorced |
1,781 |
9.0 |
| Female |
988 |
5.0 |
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