Union County, Mississippi
11 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 28,122
- Median household income
- $55,505
- ±4,529
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 543 of 12,204 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
- 8,250 of 9,849 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Union | 27,953 (2021) | Po Box 847, New Albany | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayers and Little MUD Creeks Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 56, New Albany | — |
| Kings Creek Drainage District | Drainage | 1004 County Road 350, New Albany | — |
| Locks Creek Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 56, New Albany | — |
| Okontie Creek Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 847, New Albany | — |
| Tallahatchie River Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 770, New Albany | — |
| Jennie Stephens Smith Library | Libraries | 219 King St, New Albany | Website |
| Union County Soil and Water Conservation District 84 | Soil and water conservation | 1510A Munsford DR., New Albany | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School district5 schools
1112 Wesson Tate Drive, New Albany, MS, 38652
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Union County School District
School district4 schools
250 CARTER AVE, New Albany, MS, 38652
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
New Albany Farmers Market
112 Fairgrounds Circle New Albany, MS, 38652
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Biscuits & Jam Farmers' Market
112 Fairgrounds Cir., New Albany, MS, 38652
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.