New Union, Alabama

New Union, Alabama
Census-designated place
Location of New Union in Etowah County, Alabama.
Location of New Union in Etowah County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°08′01″N 86°13′41″W / 34.13361°N 86.22806°W / 34.13361; -86.22806
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyEtowah
Area
 • Total
12.34 sq mi (31.96 km2)
 • Land12.31 sq mi (31.89 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,165 ft (355 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,019
 • Density82.8/sq mi (31.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes256 & 938
GNIS feature ID2582691

New Union is a census-designated place in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Union had a population of 1,019.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010955—
20201,0196.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Racial and ethnic composition

New Union CDP, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 903 886 94.55% 86.95%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2 5 0.21% 0.49%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 3 0.31% 0.29%
Asian alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.39%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 7 50 0.73% 4.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 40 69 4.19% 6.77%
Total 955 1,019 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, New Union had a population of 1,019. The median age was 37.9 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 123.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 115.4 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 388 households in New Union, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.1% were married-couple households, 21.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 432 housing units, of which 10.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%.

2010 census

New Union was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Union, Alabama
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – New Union CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – New Union CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  7. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2022.