Warren County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Warren County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Warren County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,170 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18.0 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.78% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,097 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Warren County declined by 12.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,170 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Warren County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 916 17.7% -5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 908 17.6% -4.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,155 22.3% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,146 22.2% +7.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Warren County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Warren County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Warren County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,474 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.17% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Warren County is about 43% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Warren County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $99,736 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $690 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Warren County is about 12.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $690 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Warren County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Warren County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,486 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,191 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 301 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Warren County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Warren County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Warren County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Warren County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Warren County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 71.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Warren County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Warren County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, GA | 5,170 | $44,474 #2/2 | $99,736 #2/2 | 21.2 min #2/2 |
| McDuffie County, GA | 21,716 | $57,549 | $99,998 | 18.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Warren County, Georgia.
How big is Warren County, Georgia by population?
About 5,170 people live in Warren County, Georgia, in 2,097 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Warren County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Warren County, Georgia has 18 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 21% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Warren County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($99,736 against $44,474), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $690 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Warren County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Warren County, Georgia is 10.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Warren County, Georgia?
10.2% of adults in Warren County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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