Union County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

250,958

Median Age

39.2

Male Median

38.5

Female Median

39.9

Union County, North Carolina Population Growth

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

Union County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +31.8%%.

+31.8%% Growth

Union County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Union County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.2250,958
202339.1244,975
202238.9240,109
202138.7235,699
202038.6235,767
201938.2231,053
201838.0226,694
201738.0222,095
201637.7217,614
201537.2213,422
201436.9209,387
201336.6205,426
201236.3201,617
201135.9196,931
201035.6190,346

Union County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.4%
5–1720.2%
18–249.5%
25–3410.0%
35–5428.9%
55–6412.5%
65+13.5%

Dependency Ratios for Union County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
64.3
Youth Dependency:
42.0
Old-Age Dependency:
22.2

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Union County, North Carolina

The median age in Union County, North Carolina is 39.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Union County, North Carolina is 250,958.

In Union County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 13.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 20.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Union County, North Carolina is aging.
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