Union, SC Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Union, SC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 19,433. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,342 people without a high school diploma (ie. 17.20% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 57.93% White Alone, and 35.52% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,411 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 38.14% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 66.16% White Alone, and 30.77% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 6,041 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.09% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 68.30% White Alone, and 29.27% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,639 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 13.58% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 80.37% White Alone, and 17.13% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Union, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Union, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Union, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1936 57.93
Black Alone 1187 35.52
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 36 1.08
Two or More Races 183 5.48
Union, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1883 56.34
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 89 2.66
All Other Ethnicities 1370 40.99
Union, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4903 66.16
Black Alone 2280 30.77
Asian Alone 6 0.08
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 7 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 16 0.22
Two or More Races 199 2.69
Union, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4862 65.61
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 122 1.65
All Other Ethnicities 2427 32.75
Union, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4126 68.30
Black Alone 1768 29.27
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 1 0.02
Two or More Races 145 2.40
Union, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4113 68.08
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 16 0.27
All Other Ethnicities 1912 31.65
Union, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2121 80.37
Black Alone 452 17.13
Asian Alone 25 0.95
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 19 0.72
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 22 0.83
Union, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2121 80.37
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 3 0.11
All Other Ethnicities 515 19.52