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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Warren County

Mississippi · 49,644 residents · 589 sq mi
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With 49,644 people, Warren County is a county in Mississippi. Median home value sits at $70,400. The poverty rate is 18.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $35,056, about 18% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

49,644
+4%since 1990
from 47,880 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.8
+7%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
589 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K44K46K48K50K19902000201020202024Warren County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(3,765)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(4,031)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(3,894)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(3,923)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(3,068)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(6,303)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(7,775)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(6,824)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(4,273)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(2,990)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(2,026)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(772)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,056
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,804 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,527
+61%since 1990
from $10,861 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$466
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
68.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
31.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(28,827)
Black38.9%(18,620)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(250)
Asian0.6%(298)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(27,049)
Black43%(21,341)
Hispanic / Latino1%(514)
Asian0.6%(303)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(580)
Puerto Rican0.1%(64)
Guatemalan0.1%(64)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Dominican0%(21)
Honduran0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(85)
Korean0.1%(35)
Thai0%(19)
Filipino0%(16)
Chinese0%(8)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9.6%(4,114)
American7%(3,010)
Irish6%(2,569)
German4%(1,735)
Italian1.5%(642)
French1.5%(634)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(519)
Scottish1.1%(476)
Arab0.6%(277)
Lebanese0.5%(232)
Welsh0.3%(145)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(135)
Dutch0.3%(124)
Nigerian0.3%(124)
Norwegian0.2%(105)
British0.2%(101)
Swedish0.2%(73)
Danish0.1%(62)
Greek0.1%(52)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(38)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(5,313)
Married56.4%(9,840)
Widowed3.1%(539)
Divorced10.1%(1,770)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(5,582)
Married49.3%(10,090)
Widowed12.7%(2,611)
Divorced10.7%(2,200)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(512)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(702)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.6%(1,010)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(102)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,427 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 County, Mississippi?

Warren County, Mississippi has about 49,644 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Warren County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Warren County, Mississippi earns about $35,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren County, Mississippi expensive?

In Warren County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Mississippi?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Warren County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren County, Mississippi?

About 18.7% of people in Warren County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,764 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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