Union Grove, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 93, Union Grove's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Union Grove is a small community located in Alabama, within Marshall County. The total population is 93. It ranks as the 559th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Union Grove is 59.1 years. This is 50% higher than the state median of 39.3 years. 23.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Union Grove is $50,694. This is 21% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.3%. This is 72% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Union Grove, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $187,500. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $209,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Union Grove has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.9% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (97.9% vs 63.4%).

Education

10.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Union Grove, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.