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Union City city, TN

ZIP 38261 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38261

38261 has a population of 16,338 with a median age of 39.7 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
16.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.4%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
18.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.1%+18% vs US avg
x
High school
41.9%+60% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.5%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.3%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.5%+996% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38261

Poverty Rate
19.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.8%+10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
63.5%+996% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,338
Median age39.7
Poverty rate19.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.5%
Hispanic7.5%
Black16.1%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born13.8%