Warren County, North Carolina Population 2024

18,995

Warren County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 18,995 with a growth rate of 0.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Warren County, North Carolina is the 83rd largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 20,974 and has seen a growth of -9.44% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202919,7901590.81%
202819,6311590.82%
202719,4721590.82%
202619,3131590.83%
202519,1541590.84%
202418,9951590.84%
202318,8361590.85%
202218,677-121-0.64%
202118,7982021.09%
202018,596-1,096-5.57%
201919,692-123-0.62%
201819,815-14-0.07%
201719,829-45-0.23%
201619,874-316-1.57%
201520,190-174-0.85%
201420,364-220-1.07%
201320,584-166-0.8%
201220,750-236-1.12%
201120,986120.06%
201020,97400%
199017,2651,0336.36%
198016,2324222.67%
197015,810-3,842-19.55%
196019,652-3,887-16.51%
195023,5393941.7%
194023,145-219-0.94%
193023,3641,7718.2%
192021,5931,3276.55%
191020,2661,1155.82%
190019,151-209-1.08%
189019,360-3,259-14.41%
188022,6194,85127.3%
187017,7682,04212.98%
186015,7261,81413.04%
185013,9129937.69%
184012,9191,0428.77%
183011,8777196.44%
182011,1581541.4%
181011,004-280-2.48%
180011,2841,88720.08%
17909,397-10,393-52.52%
2024 Growth Rate
0.84% (159)
County Website
Warren County
2020 Population
18,596
Area
429 mi²
Density
44 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.15% (399)
Founded
1779

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,82647.07%
White7,21538.48%
Two or more races1,0725.72%
Native American9595.11%
Other race5482.92%
Asian1230.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.04%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Warren County, North Carolina Population by Race

Warren County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Warren County, North Carolina Median Age

48.6

Total

47.3

Male

50.8

Female

Warren County, North Carolina Adults

There are 15,360 adults, (5,047 of whom are seniors) in Warren County, North Carolina.

Warren County, North Carolina Age Dependency

81.8

Age Dependency Ratio

48.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Warren County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female9,51450.74%
Male9,23749.26%

Warren County, North Carolina Population by Age

Warren County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,9302.2669.730.3
Married3,0382.8185.914.1
Non Family2,9181.1163.936.1
Female1,5913.1649.350.7
Male3832.9171.328.7

2.83

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

69.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Warren County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,3769.79%
Associates Degree1,3229.41%
Bachelors Degree1,80412.84%
Graduate Degree8726.21%
High School Graduate5,49039.08%
Less Than 9th Grade4893.48%
Some College2,69619.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Warren County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Warren County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black6,5555,557677
White5,8715,4441,598
Native American68346078
2+ Races483376123
Hispanic456319170
Other Race338268160
Asian624034
Islander666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Warren County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,906$58,438$39,937
Graduate Degree$66,136$96,176$54,375
High School Graduate$30,846$36,554$24,719
Less Than 9th Grade$27,109$24,961$27,793
Overall$35,503$40,696$29,741
Some College$35,625$41,236$30,022

$35,503

Average Earnings

$40,696

Average Male

$29,741

Average Female

Warren County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Warren County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Warren County, North Carolina Language

94.71% of Warren County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.65% of the population.

Warren County, North Carolina Language

Warren County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black8,4082,32927.7%
White6,79894913.96%
Multiple1,05431429.79%
Native95426828.09%
Hispanic80316420.42%
Other5396311.69%
Islander8225%

22.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.75%

Male Poverty Rate

24.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Warren County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Warren County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 29.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Warren County, North Carolina is Other, with 11.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.68%.

Warren County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.68%
High School22.85%
Some College14.97%
Bachelors or Greater4.91%

Warren County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.5%
Male Unemployed31.03%
Female Employed17.78%
Male Employed8.39%

Warren County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Warren County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,275$80,680
Households$45,279$71,275
Married Families$70,287$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,977$50,780

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Warren County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.3%

Male Marriage Rate

37.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Warren County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Warren County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Warren County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Warren County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,366

Number of Veterans

1,178

Male Veterans

188

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam502
First Gulf War338
Second Gulf War211
World War II53
Korea14

Warren County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74409
75+354
55 to 64297
35 to 54239
18 to 3467

Warren County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White66210.66%
Black6168.39%
Native American597.86%
Hispanic336.29%
2+ Races213.51%
Other Race82.08%

Warren County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Warren County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Warren County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.9%

Labor Force Participation

45.9%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Warren County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Warren County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Warren County, North Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.86%

Born in Warren County, North Carolina

96.96%

Native Born

3.04%

Foreign Born

1.88%

Non Citizen

1.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.96% of Warren County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 65.86% having been born in North Carolina. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Warren County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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