Union City: Demographics & People
1,722 people call Union City home, in 482 households. Population grew 7.4% from 1,603 (2022) to 1,722 (2024). Median age 41.4 years. (5.1y older than Canadian County; 6.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 72% White (non-Hispanic) and 11% Hispanic or Latino. 82% of households are family-led. County is gaining 11,673 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 3.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 51 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.4% from 1,603 (2022) to 1,722 (2024) — about 12.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,852 (extrapolated at 3.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,034.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 154,405 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,603 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,722 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,722 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 2,034 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.4y is 2.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,722 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 342 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 310.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 834.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 236 |
| Population under 18 | 342 |
| Median age | 41.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,722 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,198 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 107 |
| Asian residents | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 151 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 48.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.9% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 6.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 11.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 71.5% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,184 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 449 |
| Share born in this state | 68.8% |
| Share born in another state | 31.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
| From Africa | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
482 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 366 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 359 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 366 |
| Married couples with children | 119 |
| Single-parent households | 9 |
| Average household size | 3.10 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 40 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 17 |
| Family households | 397 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 82.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 482 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 22.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 11,673 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 22.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 174,400 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 162,727 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 11,673 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 98 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 221 residents live in group quarters (12.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 221 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Canadian |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Canadian County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,785 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Canadian County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 76.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 148,306 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,722, booming, established, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,722 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Canadian County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade