Warren County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Warren County, MS 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 81% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 84% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Warren County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,020 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 69.5 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.32% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,772 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Warren County declined by 11.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,020 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Warren County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,773 20.4% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,402 19.5% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,016 21.0% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,902 18.4% +0.6 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 Mississippi, 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 51.9% of the people living in Warren County and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.1% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Warren County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Warren County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,098 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.86% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Warren County is about 4% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Warren County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $97,454 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $887 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Warren County is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $887 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Warren County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Warren County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,407 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,152 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 565 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Warren County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Warren County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Warren County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Warren County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Warren County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Warren County, MS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, MS | 43,020 | $59,098 #1/2 | $97,454 #2/2 | 17.1 min #1/2 |
| Hinds County, MS | 218,428 | $49,348 | $101,955 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Warren County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Warren County, Mississippi?
About 43,020 people live in Warren County, Mississippi, in 16,772 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Warren County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Warren County, Mississippi has 70 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Warren County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($97,454 against $59,098), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $887 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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