Warren County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28149 Republican

Located in Mississippi, Warren County has a population of 43,020 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #1,146 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median home value is $156,400, and the median household income is $59,401, which is 21% below the national median.

43,020
Population
#1,146 of 3,222
$59,401
Median Income
-21.0% #2,136 of 3,222
40.8 years
Median Age
+4.9% #1,868 of 3,222
19.5%
Poverty Rate
+54.9% #2,626 of 3,222

Demographics

Warren County has a population of 43,020, making it the #1,146 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Warren County is $59,401, ranking #2,136 out of 3,222 counties — 21.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Income#2,136
$59,401
-21.0%
vs nation
34th percentile
Per Capita#1,709
$34,305
-16.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poverty#2,626
19.5%
+54.9%
vs nation
19th percentile
Unemployment#1,874
4.8%
-9.7%
vs nation
42th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Warren County is $156,400 (-44.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $888/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.9%.

Home Value#2,116
$156,400
-44.5%
vs nation
34th percentile
Rent#1,503
$888
-23.6%
vs nation
53th percentile
Homeownership#2,308
69.9%
+8.5%
vs nation
28th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Warren County, 28.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.7% below the national average, ranking #852 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.8% −14.7% vs nation
Rank #852 of 3,222
74th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Warren County is 70.9 years. 22.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,724
70.9
-5.6%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,315
22.4%
+14.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Diabetes#2,586
13.2%
+18.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,754
38.2%
+2.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#751
5.2
-7.5%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#603
3.8
-13.9%
vs nation
81th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,084
11.7%
+12.1%
vs nation
34th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,477
30.5%
+15.6%
vs nation
21th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,524
17.3%
+20.1%
vs nation
20th percentile

Substance Use

17.9% of adults in Warren County smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,621
17.9%
-0.3%
vs nation
49th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,586
41.8%
+10.3%
vs nation
18th percentile
Excessive Drinking#390
16.1%
-18.7%
vs nation
88th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#182
13.7
-57.5%
vs nation
91th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Warren County is 18.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.3 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,424
18.0
+125.1%
vs nation
7th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,198
17.7
-10.1%
vs nation
53th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,321
32.3
+80.9%
vs nation
6th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,039
24.3
+20.1%
vs nation
28th percentile

Families & Children

32.1% of children in Warren County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 10.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,262
10.3
+51.8%
vs nation
8th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,458
31.9
+46.3%
vs nation
18th percentile
Child Poverty#2,935
32.1%
+69.0%
vs nation
7th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Warren County is 60.7%. The mean commute time is 24.1 min, which is 12.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.1 min −12.8% vs nation
Rank #2,137 of 3,222
34th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Warren County voted Republican with a margin of 3.9%. The vote was 47.5% Dem / 51.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +3.9%
47.5% 51.4%
Dem 18,298 votes Rep
2020 DEM +0.4%
49.6% 49.2%
Dem 21,056 votes Rep
2016 REP +4.9%
46.6% 51.5%
Dem 18,287 votes Rep
2012 DEM +2.6%
50.9% 48.3%
Dem 19,429 votes Rep
2008 REP +3.0%
48.2% 51.2%
Dem 21,764 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Warren County, Mississippi

Warren County, Mississippi has a total population of 43,020, making it the 1,146th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Warren County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Warren County is $59,401, which ranks #2,136 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Warren County is $156,400, 44.5% below the national median. Renters in Warren County pay a median gross rent of $888 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Warren County, 28.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.

Warren County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 48.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (46.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Warren County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.