Union County, Florida

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Union County, Florida
Union Cnty Crths Lake Butler.jpg
Map of Florida highlighting Union County
Location in the state of Florida
Map of the U.S. highlighting Florida
Florida's location in the U.S.
Founded 20 May 1921
Seat Lake Butler
Largest city Lake Butler
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
249.71 sq mi (647 km²)
240.29 sq mi (622 km²)
9.42 sq mi (24 km²), 3.77%
Population
 - (2010)
 - Density
15,535
65/sq mi (24.97/km²)
Website myunioncounty.com

Union County is a county located in the state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 14,916.1 The county seat is Lake Butler.2

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History

Union County was created in 1921 from part of Bradford County. It was named to honor the concept of unity. Union County is the location of Union Correctional Institution and the Reception and Medical Center (RMC).3 Union CI is a maximum security prison and is home to part of Florida's Death Row. The death chamber is located at nearby Florida State Prison (FSP). Florida State Prison also houses some death-row inmates.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 249.71 square miles (646.7 km2), the smallest county in Florida, of which 240.29 square miles (622.3 km2) (or 96.23%) is land and 9.42 square miles (24.4 km2) (or 3.77%) is water.4

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1930 7,428
—
1940 7,094 −4.5%
1950 8,906 25.5%
1960 6,043 −32.1%
1970 8,112 34.2%
1980 10,166 25.3%
1990 10,252 0.8%
2000 13,442 31.1%
2010 15,535 15.6%
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At the 2000 census7, there were 13,442 people, 3,367 households and 2,606 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 per square mile (22/km²). There were 3,736 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.62% White, 22.84% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 3.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,367 households, 41.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 15.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 19.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.13.

The age distribution was 21.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 39.80% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 183.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 215.20 males. This extremely skewed gender distribution is the result of the male prison population in the county.

The median household income was $34,563, and the median family income was $37,516. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,333. About 10.50% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 16.20% of those age 65 or over.

Municipalities

Incorporated

Government and infrastructure

Union Correctional Institution

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) operates Region II Correctional Facility Office in an unincorporated area in Union County.8 FDOC also maintains the Union Correctional Institution in an unincorporated area in the county.9 Union Correctional Institution houses one of two death rows for men in Florida.10

The Union Juvenile Residential Facility of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is located in an unincorporated area in Union County.11

Education

Union County School District serves the county.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Counties of Florida: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005" (Microsoft Excel). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  3. ^ "Reception and Medical Center (RMC)". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved July 28, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 
  5. ^ http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/cencounts/files/fl190090.txt
  6. ^ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_QTPL&prodType=table
  7. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  8. ^ "Region II Correctional Facility Office." Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.
  9. ^ "Union Correctional Facility." Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 31, 2010.
  10. ^ "Death Row Fact Sheet." Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010.
  11. ^ "Union Juvenile Residential Facility". Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Retrieved 2008-08-03. 

External links

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Coordinates: 30°02′N 82°22′W / 30.04°N 82.37°W / 30.04; -82.37