Warren County, Mississippi
5 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 43,623
- Median household income
- $56,648
- Median home value
- $144,400
-6.2%’19–’23
+25.6%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
Home to 43,623 residents, Warren County is one of Mississippi's counties. 5 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $56,648 runs in line with the Mississippi figure of $54,915.
Between 2019 and 2023, Warren County's population declined 6.2% from 46,519 to 43,623, while its median household income rose 25.6% from $45,113 to $56,648.
87.8% of workers drive to work alone. 63.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 43,623
- Median age
- 40.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,648
- Median home value
- $144,400
- Median gross rent
- $889
- Housing units
- 21,542
- Homeownership rate
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,51943,623
$45,113$56,648
$128,400$144,400
$720$889
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,519 | $45,113 | $128,400 | $720 |
| 2020 | 46,030 | $46,909 | $133,100 | $739 |
| 2021 | 45,141 | $50,686 | $134,600 | $812 |
| 2022 | 44,341 | $54,117 | $142,100 | $874 |
| 2023 | 43,623 | $56,648 | $144,400 | $889 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,667 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,737 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,512 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,196 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,372 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,250 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,978 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,934 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,977 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,281 | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 21,306 | 48.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 18 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 299 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 103 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 718 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 898 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.9%
High school graduate28.1%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree16.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,549 | 11.9% |
| High school graduate | 8,356 | 28.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,938 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,831 | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,033 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone87.8%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.9%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,281 | 87.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,232 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 52 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 123 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 537 | 2.9% |
| Other means | 306 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,125 | 34.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,542 | 41.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,913 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,255 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,167 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 20.3% (8,738 of 43,082)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,837 | 64.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,979 | 35.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,816 | 78.1% |
| Vacant | 4,726 | 21.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,974 | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,842 | 28.8% |
1-unit, detached63.5%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other17.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,674 | 63.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 110 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,399 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,838 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 659 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,862 | 17.9% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 28149
- State
- Mississippi
- Land area
- 589 sq mi
- Water area
- 30 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3561, -90.8524
Cities & places
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5Mississippi rankings
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- Most densely populated in Mississippi
- Highest median household income in Mississippi
- Highest median home value in Mississippi
- Most affordable home values in Mississippi
- Highest median gross rent in Mississippi
- Cheapest median gross rent in Mississippi
- Oldest by median age in Mississippi
- Youngest by median age in Mississippi
- Most college-educated in Mississippi
- Highest poverty rate in Mississippi
- Lowest poverty rate in Mississippi
- Highest homeownership rate in Mississippi
- Lowest homeownership rate in Mississippi
- Longest commutes in Mississippi
- Shortest commutes in Mississippi
- Largest households in Mississippi
- Newest housing in Mississippi
- Oldest housing in Mississippi
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Mississippi
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Mississippi
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