| Name | Union County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37179 |
| County Seat | Monroe |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 257,510 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 7.48% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 71.26% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 55% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+13 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.75% |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 71.26% |
| African American | 11.21% |
| Hispanic | 12.97% |
| Asian | 4.09% |
| Native American | 0.44% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 55.17% |
| African American | 12.61% |
| Hispanic | 20.05% |
| Asian | 7.09% |
| Native American | 0.22% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |