Union Parish

Union Parish, Louisiana

100 E Bayou St Suite 105
Farmerville, LA 71241
Phone: (318) 368-3055
Fax: (318) 368-3861

On the central northern border of the LA panhandle, north of Monroe; organized Mar 13, 1839 from Ouachita Parish. Name Origin: For the union of the United States

Area (sq mi):: 905.28 (land 877.60; water 27.68) Population per square mile: 26.10
Population 2005: 22,901 State rank: 41 Population change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 10.20% Population 2000: 22,803 (White 69.20%; Black or African American 27.90%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.30
Income 2000: per capita $14,819; median household $29,061; Population below poverty level: 18.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,170-$22,276
Unemployment (2004): 6.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.50% Median travel time to work: 30.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 52.00%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in Louisiana.