Population By Race and Ethnicity in Union County, NC in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 239,470 population of Union County, North Carolina comprised of 30,310 people who identified as Hispanic (12.66%), and 209,160 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.34%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Union County, North Carolina with a population of 193,426 (80.77%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 29,745 (12.42%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 9,336 (3.9%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Union County, North Carolina in 2020, with a population of 166,999 (69.74%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 27,907 (11.65%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 26,427 (11.04%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Union, North Carolina.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 193,426 | 80.77% |
| Black or African American Alone | 29,745 | 12.42% |
| Asian Alone | 9,336 | 3.9% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,126 | 2.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,645 | 0.69% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 192 | 0.08% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 166,999 | 69.74% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,907 | 11.65% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 26,427 | 11.04% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,117 | 3.81% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,312 | 1.8% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,838 | 0.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 912 | 0.38% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 814 | 0.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 733 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 219 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 100 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 92 | 0.04% |