| Union County, North Carolina | ||
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Location in the state of North Carolina |
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North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1842 | |
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| Seat | Monroe | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
640 sq mi (1,658 km²) 637 sq mi (1,650 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.35% |
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| Population - (2010) - Density |
208,292 303/sq mi (117/km²) |
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| Website | www.co.union.nc.us | |
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 208,292,[1] an increase 62.8% from its 2000 census population of 123,677. Its county seat is Monroe[2].
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The county was formed in 1842 from parts of Anson County and Mecklenburg County. Its name was a compromise between Whigs, who wanted to name the new county for Henry Clay, and Democrats, who wanted to name it for Andrew Jackson. The Helms's, Starnes's, McRorie's, and Belk's took a major part in the Monroe and Charlotte, North Carolina. Most of these families came from Goose Creek Township.
Union County is a member of the regional Centralina Council of Governments.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 640 square miles (1,700 km2), of which, 637 square miles (1,650 km2) of it is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km2) of it (0.35%) is water.
The county is divided into nine townships: Goose Creek, Jackson, Marshville, Monroe, New Salem, Vance , Buford , Lanes Creek, and Sandy Ridge, Indian trail.
| Mecklenburg County | Cabarrus County | Stanly County | ||
| Anson County | ||||
| Union County, North Carolina | ||||
| Lancaster County, South Carolina | Chesterfield County, South Carolina |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 10,051 |
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| 1860 | 11,202 | 11.5% | |
| 1870 | 12,217 | 9.1% | |
| 1880 | 18,056 | 47.8% | |
| 1890 | 21,259 | 17.7% | |
| 1900 | 27,156 | 27.7% | |
| 1910 | 33,277 | 22.5% | |
| 1920 | 36,029 | 8.3% | |
| 1930 | 40,979 | 13.7% | |
| 1940 | 39,097 | −4.6% | |
| 1950 | 42,034 | 7.5% | |
| 1960 | 44,670 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 54,714 | 22.5% | |
| 1980 | 70,380 | 28.6% | |
| 1990 | 84,211 | 19.7% | |
| 2000 | 123,677 | 46.9% | |
| 2010 | 201,292 | 62.8% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 123,677 people, 43,390 households, and 34,278 families residing in the county. The population density was 194 people per square mile (75/km²). There were 45,695 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile (28/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.83% White, 12.52% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.64% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 43,390 households out of which 39.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.30% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.00% were non-families. 17.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 33.20% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $50,638, and the median income for a family was $56,197. Males had a median income of $37,125 versus $26,577 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,978. About 5.80% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.60% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
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