
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Union County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,866 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.6 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 18.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,500 |
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Our data shows 5,866 vehicles per day on the average road in Union County, Mississippi, and 1,429,195 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈522 million per year) across its 263 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 12.7% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across Mississippi.
Busier roads than 91% of counties in Mississippi
At 5,866 vehicles per day, the average road in Union carries somewhat more traffic than the state average of 5,319 (10% more) - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.4% of Mississippi's statewide total. Union carries more traffic than 91% of counties in Mississippi.
Journey times here (29.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Union runs shorter than 78% of counties in Mississippi.
At 24% higher than the state level, the 18.8% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Union County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,338 |
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| Trucks | 20.8% |
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| Average travel time | 43.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 26.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,087 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Union County, Mississippi: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,338 vehicles per day, 99% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,690 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (54 miles in 67 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 613,257 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈224 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Union outranks 70% of counties in Mississippi.
Higher highway truck share than 90% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on highways (20.8%) is 31% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Union's highway truck share (20.8%) is higher than 90% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Union carries more highway trucks than 88% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in Union County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,690 |
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| Trucks | 6.5% |
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| Average travel time | 29.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,138 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Union County, Mississippi (57% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 5,690 vehicles per day.
Spread over 209 miles and 2,089 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 815,938 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈298 million per year). Trucks make up 6.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 77% of counties in Mississippi
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 69% lower than the highway network.
At 24% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 18.6% signals more friction on local roads.
77% of counties in Mississippi see lower average driver income among trip origins than Union. Union's median driver age is lower than 58% of counties in Mississippi.