Union City, Georgia facts for kids
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Union City, Georgia
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Downtown Union City
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| Nickname(s):
The Progressive City
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| Country | United States | ||||
| State | Georgia | ||||
| County | Fulton | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 19.83 sq mi (51.37 km2) | ||||
| • Land | 19.68 sq mi (50.96 km2) | ||||
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) | ||||
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) | ||||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 26,830 | ||||
| • Density | 1,363.66/sq mi (526.51/km2) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||||
| ZIP code |
30291
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| Area code(s) | 770 | ||||
| FIPS code | 13-78324 | ||||
| GNIS feature ID | 2405627 | ||||
Union City is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 26,830 at the 2020 census.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Union City in 1908. One source claims that the town was named for the union of rails at a railroad junction, while another version states the name commemorates a "Farmer's Union" which once was headquartered here.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.3 square miles (50.0 km2), of which 19.1 square miles (49.5 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 0.83%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 534 | — | |
| 1920 | 620 | 16.1% | |
| 1930 | 776 | 25.2% | |
| 1940 | 884 | 13.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,490 | 68.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,118 | 42.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,031 | 43.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,780 | 57.7% | |
| 1990 | 8,375 | 75.2% | |
| 2000 | 11,621 | 38.8% | |
| 2010 | 19,456 | 67.4% | |
| 2020 | 26,830 | 37.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,220 | 4.55% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 22,686 | 84.55% |
| Native American | 51 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 135 | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 733 | 2.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,993 | 7.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,830 people, 8,088 households, and 4,681 families residing in the city.
In 2000, the median household income was $35,322 and the median family income was $39,697. Males had a median income of $30,421 versus $28,111 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,208. About 9.9% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
K-12 schools
Union City is in the Fulton County School District.
- Elementary schools
- C.H. Gullatt Elementary
- Liberty Point Elementary
- Oakley Elementary School
- Middle schools
- Bear Creek Middle (serves students in Palmetto and Fairburn)
- Camp Creek Middle School
- High school
- Creekside High School (serves students in Palmetto and Fairburn)
- Langston Hughes High School
- Benjamin E. Banneker High School
- Charter schools
- Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Colleges and universities
- Georgia Military College
See also
In Spanish: Union City (Georgia) para niños
