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Warren

Arkansas · 5,146 residents (2025 est.) · 7.035 sq mi
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Warren has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,788. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,089 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,700. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,353
−17%since 2000
from 6,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
761 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 916 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−2%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,146 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Warren
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,788
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,162 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,892
+92%since 2000
from $13,453 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
+22%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,443)
Black40.7%(2,623)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(327)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.4%(4,345)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30%(1,608)
Black43.7%(2,338)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(1,102)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(305)
Diversity Score84.2%(4,506)
Diversity Score
84
+25%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.2%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren, Arkansas?

Warren, Arkansas has about 5,353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warren, Arkansas?

The typical household in Warren, Arkansas earns about $36,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren, Arkansas expensive?

In Warren, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $76,700, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Warren, Arkansas?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Warren, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren, Arkansas?

About 22.1% of people in Warren, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,102 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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