Moving to Union Springs, Alabama

Population: 3,670. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,443 (-6.2% change)
Males: 1,723 (46.9%), Females: 1,947 (53.1%)

Bullock County

Zip code: 36089

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.1 years
Median household income: $18,520
Median house value: $57,800

Population by Race

Races in Union Springs:

• Black (74.4%)
• White Non-Hispanic (17.7%)
• Hispanic (6.8%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Other race (0.9%)
• American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (5.5%), English (2.3%), Irish (1.9%), West Indian (1.8%), Dutch (1.3%), German (1.1%).

Elevation: 522 feet

Land area: 6.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Union Springs

• High school or higher: 62.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
• Unemployed: 11.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union Springs city

• Never married: 44.1%
• Now married: 30.7%
• Separated: 4.3%
• Widowed: 11.6%
• Divorced: 9.3%

7.2% Foreign born (7.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -319 (-8.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Union Springs:

• BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL (102 WEST CONECUH AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Union Springs:

• EDGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; TROY, AL)
• COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (about 32 miles; TALLASSEE, AL)
• BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST (about 36 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Union Springs:

• MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 48 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Abbreviation: MGM)
• LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 53 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; Abbreviation: LSF)
• COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 60 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Abbreviation: CSG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Union Springs:

• FRANKLIN FIELD (about 7 miles; UNION SPRINGS, AL; Abbreviation: 07A)
• MOTON FIELD MUNI (about 22 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Abbreviation: 06A)
• CLAYTON MUNI (about 25 miles; CLAYTON, AL; Abbreviation: 11A)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union Springs:

• TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
• TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
• AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 35 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,677)
• AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
• FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,283)
• ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 47 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)

Schools

Public high schools in Union Springs:

• BULLOCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 802; Location: OLD SARDIS RD-HIGHWAY 223; Grades: 07 – 12)
• BULLOCK COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 304 E BLACKMON; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Union Springs:

• BULLOCK MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: PO BOX 31; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Union Springs:

• UNION SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 211 W CONECUH ST; Grades: KG – 03)
• SOUTH HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 628 BERNARD ST; Grades: 04 – 06)

Libraries

Library in Union Springs:

• UNION SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,012; Location: 103 NORTH PRAIRIE STREET; 13,983 books; 83 audio materials; 60 video materials; 39 serial subscriptions)