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Union City, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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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:

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)

 

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