Moving to Union City, Georgia

Union City is located in Fulton County and was incorporated on August 17, 1908 when the city was in Campbell County. Campbell County went bankrupt during the Great Depression and merged with Fulton County.

Prior to the incorporation of Union City, District Attorney Carmichael was instrumental in convincing the Farmer’s Union to locate its national headquarters to the city. It was from this organization that the city received its name.

Union City was named when the area became the meeting place of two railroads, the Atlanta and West Point and the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroads.

Population: 11,621. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,382 (+32.4% change)
Males: 5,131 (44.2%), Females: 6,490 (55.8%)

Fulton County

Zip code: 30291

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $35,322
Median house value: $79,200

Population by Race

Races in Union City:

• Black (69.3%)
• White Non-Hispanic (23.1%)
• Hispanic (5.2%)
• Other race (2.0%)
• Two or more races (1.7%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Other Asian (0.6%)

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

Ancestries: United States (4.6%), English (3.7%), Subsaharan African (2.7%), Irish (2.4%), West Indian (1.0%), German (1.0%).

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 8.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Union City

• High school or higher: 76.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
• Unemployed: 5.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union City city

• Never married: 33.0%
• Now married: 35.9%
• Separated: 4.3%
• Widowed: 10.5%
• Divorced: 16.4%

5.9% Foreign born (4.5% Latin America, 0.9% Africa).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,622 (+29.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Union City:

• ANCHOR HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; COLLEGE PARK, GA)
• FAYETTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, GA)
• SOUTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; EAST POINT, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Union City:

• THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 10 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
• DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 23 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
• RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 68 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Union City:

• SOUTH FULTON (about 7 miles; PALMETTO, GA; Abbreviation: 8A9)
• FULTON COUNTY AIRPORT-BROWN FIELD (about 14 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: FTY)
• PEACHTREE CITY-FALCON FIELD (about 16 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: FFC)

Amtrak station near Union City:

• 19 miles: ATLANTA (1688 PEACHTREE ST. NW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

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

• ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
• CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)
• CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,652)
• MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,867)
• MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (about 15 miles; Atlanta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,708)
• GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 17,302)
• GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 17 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 13,841)

Public primary/middle schools in Union City:

• LIBERTY POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: 9000 HIGH POINT ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
• GULLATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 527; Location: 6110 DODSON DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Union City:

• SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: 5011 JONESBORO ROAD; Grades: 3 – 11)