Union County, Arkansas is an area of approximately 1,072 square miles situated in the southeastern corner of the state. It has a population of 39,262 people and a population density of 36.78 people per square mile. This makes it much less densely populated than the United States as a whole, which has a population density of 93.29 people per square mile. The area is largely rural with farming and timber production as important industries. In the county seat of El Dorado there are several local businesses including a variety of restaurants, shops and services. Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful throughout Union County with numerous lakes and rivers offering great fishing, boating, camping and birdwatching opportunities year round. Other demographic organizations in the area include the Union County Historical Society and the Union County Arts Association which both promote local culture and events in the area. Additionally there are several annual sporting events such as the regional Little League Baseball Tournament which takes place every summer in El Dorado.
The population in Union County is 39,262. There are 38 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Union County is 41.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Union County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Union County
- 47.1% are married
- 13.6% are divorced
- 26.8% are married with children
- 20.1% have children, but are single
Race in Union County
- 61.1% are White
- 32.7% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 3.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander