Union City, Georgia

Not to be confused with Unionville, Georgia.
For other places with this name, see Union City (disambiguation).

Union City, Georgia
City
Downtown Union City
Downtown Union City
Flag of Union City, Georgia
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Official seal of Union City, Georgia
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Official logo of Union City, Georgia
Logo
Nickname: 
The Progressive City
Map
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Coordinates: 33°36′18″N 84°29′37″W / 33.60500°N 84.49361°W / 33.60500; -84.49361[1]
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyFulton
Area
[2]
 • Total
19.83 sq mi (51.37 km2)
 • Land19.68 sq mi (50.96 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
[1]
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
26,830
 • Density1,363.7/sq mi (526.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30291
Area code770
FIPS code13-78324[3]
GNIS feature ID2405627[1]
Websiteunioncityga.org
Union City Gateway sign located on Flat Shoals Road

Union City is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 26,830 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

Union City Hall

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Union City in 1908.[5] One source claims that the town was named for the union of rails at a railroad junction,[6] while another version states the name commemorates a "Farmer's Union" which once was headquartered here.[5]

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
CensusPop.Note%±
1910534—
192062016.1%
193077625.2%
194088413.9%
19501,49068.6%
19602,11842.1%
19703,03143.1%
19804,78057.7%
19908,37575.2%
200011,62138.8%
201019,45667.4%
202026,83037.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850-1870[8] 1870-1880[9]
1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11]
1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14]
1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17]
2000[18] 2010[19]

2020 census

Union City city, Georgia – 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 2000[20] Pop 2010[21] Pop 2020[22] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,690 1,667 1,220 23.15% 8.57% 4.55%
Black or African American alone (NH) 7,998 15,852 22,686 68.82% 81.48% 84.55%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 26 43 51 0.22% 0.22% 0.19%
Asian alone (NH) 147 148 135 1.26% 0.76% 0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 1 12 0.03% 0.01% 0.04%
Other race alone (NH) 19 59 147 0.16% 0.30% 0.55%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 131 318 586 1.13% 1.63% 2.18%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 607 1,368 1,993 5.22% 7.03% 7.43%
Total 11,621 19,456 26,830 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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.[23]

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
Charter schools
  • Hapeville Charter Career Academy

Colleges and universities

  • Georgia Military College

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Union City, Georgia
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Union City". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  6. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 237. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  9. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  18. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  19. ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  20. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Union City city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Union City city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Union City city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Fulton County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapeville_Charter_Career_Academy