Population By Race and Ethnicity in Union County, NC in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 222,051 population of Union County, North Carolina comprised of 23,811 people who identified as Hispanic (10.72%), and 198,240 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.28%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Union County, North Carolina with a population of 183,963 (82.85%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 27,016 (12.17%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,465 (2.46%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Union County, North Carolina in 2015, with a population of 163,138 (73.47%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 25,681 (11.57%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 20,825 (9.38%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Union, North Carolina.
You can find similar information for other North Carolina counties, and for North Carolina.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 27,016 | 12.17% |
| White Alone | 183,963 | 82.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,389 | 0.63% |
| Asian Alone | 5,465 | 2.46% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 164 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,054 | 1.83% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,335 | 0.6% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 20,825 | 9.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 741 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 188 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 90 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 632 | 0.28% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,681 | 11.57% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 163,138 | 73.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 648 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,277 | 2.38% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 74 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,422 | 1.54% |