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Warren

Arkansas · 5,453 residents · 7.04 sq mi
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Warren is a city of 5,453 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $84,100, having more than doubled since 2000. 23.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $38,214 at the median, 42% less than the US figure. Renters pay $615 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,453
−15%since 2000
from 6,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
−1%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Warren
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(351)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(394)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(467)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(358)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(650)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(684)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(637)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(668)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(558)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(288)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,214
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,162 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,881
+48%since 2000
from $13,453 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$615
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
41.4% rent
2.55 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,443)
Black40.7%(2,623)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(327)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(1,868)
Black44.1%(2,407)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(1,008)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other2.7%(149)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.6%(1,095)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American5.8%(325)
English4.5%(252)
Irish2.3%(129)
German2.1%(117)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(62)
French0.5%(30)
Dutch0.4%(22)
Scottish0.3%(16)
Swedish0.3%(16)
Italian0.2%(11)
Polish0.2%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.6%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
52.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(822)
Married37.1%(695)
Widowed2.7%(50)
Divorced16.4%(307)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(754)
Married31.4%(697)
Widowed12%(266)
Divorced22.7%(504)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
39.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.1%(130)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(135)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.7%(96)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 463 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren, Arkansas?

Warren, Arkansas has about 5,453 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warren, Arkansas?

The typical household in Warren, Arkansas earns about $38,214 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Warren, Arkansas?

About 10.9% 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 23.7% 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 1,002 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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