Union City, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 10,876. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,788 (-0.8% change)
Males: 5,080 (46.7%), Females: 5,796 (53.3%)
Obion County
Zip codes: 38261.
Demographics
Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $29,399
Median house value: $71,700
Population by Race
Races in Union City:
- White Non-Hispanic (73.9%)
- Black (21.3%)
- Hispanic (3.4%)
- Other race (1.6%)
- Two or more races (1.0%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
Ancestries: United States (16.9%), Irish (8.7%), English (8.2%), German (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Italian (1.1%).
Elevation: 337 feet
Land area: 10.7 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Union City
- High school or higher: 72.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 5.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Union City city
- Never married: 22.9%
- Now married: 50.9%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 11.6%
- Divorced: 12.7%
1.7% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +356 (+3.4%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Union City:
- BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION CITY (1201 BISHOP ST, PO BOX 310)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Union City:
- PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSP (about 14 miles; FULTON, KY)
- HEALTHSOUTH CANE CREEK REHAB HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MARTIN, TN)
- METHODIST HEALTHCARE-VOLUNTEER HOSPITL (about 16 miles; MARTIN, TN)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Union City:
- BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 48 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)
- MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 59 miles; JACKSON, TN; Abbreviation: MKL)
- CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 66 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Union City:
- EVERETT-STEWART (about 7 miles; UNION CITY, TN; Abbreviation: UCY)
- FULTON (about 13 miles; FULTON, KY; Abbreviation: 1M7)
- REELFOOT LAKE (about 20 miles; TIPTONVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: 0M2)
Amtrak station near Union City:
- 14 miles: FULTON (HWY. 51 NORTH). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union City:
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 24 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
- UNION UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
- MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
- JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
- SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 89 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
- JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 93 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
Schools
Public high schools in Union City:
- UNION CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 1305 HIGH SCHOOL DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
- OBION COUNTY CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Location: 1700 N 5TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high school in Union City:
- BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHO (Students: 7; Location: 1201 BISHOP ST; Grades: 8 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Union City:
- LAKE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 665; Location: 1130 E 22 HW; Grades: KG – 08)
- UNION CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: 1100 MILES AV; Grades: KG – 05)
- RIDGEMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 644; Location: 1285 N HIGHWAY 45 BY – PASS; Grades: KG – 08)
- UNION CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 1111 HIGH SCHOOL DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
Libraries
Library in Union City:
- OBION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $299,705; Location: 710 S. FIRST STREET; 76,350 books; 954 audio materials; 1,502 video materials; 195 serial subscriptions)