Union Parish, Louisiana
Union Parish: parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Union Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,721 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,170 inhabitants. Its county seat is Farmerville. The county was created 187 years ago in 1838.
County Snapshot
Union Parish at a glance
Union Parish currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Louisiana counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
FarmervillePopulation 3,641
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Union Parish
| Population | 22,170 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Louisiana (United States) |
| Different from | Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County |
| Area | 2345 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.06% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.94% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.8319,-92.3748 |
| Altitude | 112 feet / 34 meters |
| Capital | Farmerville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1839 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 15:28:24 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.49% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 79℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Union Parish is located at 32°49'55"N 92°22'29"W (32.8319000, -92.3748200). It has 6 neighbors: Ashley County, Union County, Claiborne Parish, Lincoln Parish, Morehouse Parish and Ouachita Parish.
Union Parish map
Union Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Farmerville | 3,641 | City in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Bernice | 1,590 | Town in Union Parish, Louisiana |
| Marion | 740 | Town in Louisiana, United States |
| Junction City | 557 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Downsville | 129 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Spearsville | 127 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lillie | 122 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Union Parish decreased by 2.49% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22,721 | - | census |
| 2011 | 22,757 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 22,520 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 22,454 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,558 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,487 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,528 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,398 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 22,243 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 22,108 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 22,170 | 0.28% | estimation process |
People born in Union Parish (8)
People born in Union Parish, including politician Tom Jefferson Terral, politician George Washington Donaghey, politician William Wright Heard, .
More notable people
- Ruffin Pleasant (American football player and lawyer (1871-1937)) he was born in 02/06/1871
- Robert O. Trout (American sociologist) he was born in 04/08/1904
- W. L. "Jack" Howard (American mayor and businessman) he was born in 23/04/1921
- T. T. Fields (American state representative) he was born in 12/10/1912
- Robert Roberts, Jr. (American politician and lawyer) he was born in 01/01/1872
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |