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Union Parish, LA market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Union Parish, each scored against other counties.
- Population, 2025
- 20,561
- −2.5% since 2020
- Households
- 8,508
- Median household income
- $42,885
- −2.8% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Median home value
- $112,500
- Jobs located here
- 4,997
- Highest market score
- 58
- Doctors, dentists and clinics, #812 of 2,394 scored counties
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What this means
An estimated 20,561 people live in Union Parish, in 8,508 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Union Parish declined 2.5%, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Union Parish is $42,885 a year, 47% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That fell 2.8% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
Set against the U.S., households in Union Parish spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 119, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (48).
The highest Groundwork market scores in Union Parish are for medical and dental practices (58), real estate businesses (57) and restaurants and cafes (56). Union Parish ranks #812 of 2,394 scored counties for medical and dental practices.
Union Parish is part of the Monroe metro area. For its number of households, Union Parish has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for convenience stores (76% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for medical and dental practices (71% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Union Parish
Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Union Parish with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Score | Rank among counties | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 58 | #812 of 2,394 | 21 | 24.7 | $363K | 238 | 3 |
| Real estate | 57 | #694 of 2,229 | 7 | 8.2 | Index only | 352 | 5 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 56 | #900 of 2,405 | 48 | 56.4 | $516K | 139 | 18 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 49 | #1,202 of 2,405 | 30 | 35.3 | $826K | 124 | 9 |
| Auto repair shops | 48 | #1,266 of 2,378 | 13 | 15.3 | $530K | 119 | 7 |
| Auto repair and car care | 47 | #1,326 of 2,401 | 25 | 29.4 | $276K | 103 | 7 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 44 | #1,371 of 2,222 | 9 | 10.6 | $2.8M | 90 | 8 |
| Pet businesses | 43 | #1,382 of 2,200 | 8 | 9.4 | $719K | 82 | 3 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 41 | #1,433 of 2,210 | 8 | 9.4 | $1.6M | 182 | Under 3 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 31 | #1,663 of 2,087 | 8 | 9.4 | $1.6M | 126 | Under 3 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 29 | #1,810 of 2,088 | 6 | 7.1 | $663K | 100 | Under 3 |
| Gas stations | 29 | #1,980 of 2,358 | 12 | 14.1 | $1.9M | 81 | 16 |
| Hair salons | 29 | #2,038 of 2,339 | 13 | 15.3 | $460K | 107 | Under 3 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 29 | #2,145 of 2,385 | 23 | 27.0 | $260K | 122 | Under 3 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 28 | #1,620 of 1,771 | 7 | 8.2 | $1.4M | 85 | 15 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 27 | #2,050 of 2,402 | 26 | 30.6 | $1.7M | 50 | 4 |
| Convenience stores | 13 | #2,150 of 2,261 | 12 | 14.1 | $3.7M | 47 | Under 3 |
| Grocery stores | 11 | #2,000 of 2,070 | 9 | 10.6 | $4.9M | 53 | Under 3 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $6.2M | 149 | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $1.5M | 79 | Under 3 |
| Child care and preschools | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $642K | 64 | 6 |
| Insurance agencies | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $4.9M | 394 | 7 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $2.5M | 86 | 12 |
| Nail salons | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $1.5M | 89 | Under 3 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | Index only | 490 | Under 3 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $8.3M | 223 | Under 3 |
| Funeral homes | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $482K | 71 | Under 3 |
| Gyms | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $1.3M | 102 | Under 3 |
| Pest control | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $3.3M | 33 | Under 3 |
| Collision repair and body shops | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Home repair trades | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $9.5M | Too few | 6 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Physical therapy | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.8M | Too few | 3 |
| Property management | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Spas and skin care | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Veterinarians | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $2.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $6.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $7.6M | Too few | Under 3 |
| HVAC and plumbing | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $18.9M | Too few | 6 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $6.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Optometrists and eye care | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $7.6M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $5.8M | Too few | 3 |
| Pizza | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $24.8M | Too few | 8 |
| Roofing and gutters | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $18.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $7.6M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Chiropractors | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Electricians | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | 3 |
| Laundromats | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in Union Parish
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $6.9M | $810 | 85 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $23.1M | $2,717 | 105 |
| Food away from home | $24.8M | $2,912 | 72 |
| Groceries | $44M | $5,173 | 82 |
| Personal care products and services | $6M | $702 | 70 |
| Child care and other personal services | $2.6M | $302 | 52 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $4M | $468 | 48 |
| Medical and dental services | $7.6M | $895 | 69 |
| Pets | $5.8M | $676 | 74 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $12.8M | $1,506 | 73 |
| Vehicle insurance | $19.8M | $2,324 | 119 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $18.9M | $2,224 | 74 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $10M | $1,178 | 83 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $106.9M | $12,559 | 75 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Union Parish
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 20,561−2.5% since 2020
- Households
- 8,508
- Median age
- 43.7
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.8
- Land area
- 877 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 24
- Median household income
- $42,885−2.8% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $64,327
- Median home value
- $112,500
- Jobs located here
- 4,997
- Daytime population
- 17,220Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Questions
How fast is Union Parish, LA growing?
Population estimates put Union Parish at 20,561 people in 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 8,508 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income fell 2.8%, before inflation.
How much do households in Union Parish, LA spend?
Households in Union Parish spend about $106.9M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $44M on groceries and $24.8M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Union Parish runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 119, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (48).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Union Parish, LA?
Of the business types scored in Union Parish, medical and dental practices (58), real estate businesses (57) and restaurants and cafes (56) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For medical and dental practices, that ranks #812 of 2,394 scored counties.
How does Union Parish, LA compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in Union Parish is $42,885, 47% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 2.5% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $112,500, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for convenience stores (76% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for medical and dental practices (71% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 18 of the 56 business types have a score in Union Parish, each ranked against other counties.
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