Warren County Demographics

A map of Warren County's Population by Race

Warren County, Mississippi had a population of 44,722 in 2020. It was 46.8% White, 47.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Warren County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Warren County is the 18th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Warren County's White Population

20,909 residents of Warren County identify as White, or 46.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Warren County slightly less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Warren County is ranked #57 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Warren County is more White than neighboring Claiborne County (10.7% White), Madison County (34.1% White), Issaquena County (32.9% White), Hinds County (25.5% White), and Sharkey County (25.3% White).

Warren County's Black Population

21,290 residents of Warren County identify as Black, or 47.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Warren County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Warren County is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Warren County is less Black than neighboring Claiborne County (87.1% Black), Madison County (61.6% Black), Issaquena County (55.9% Black), Hinds County (69.1% Black), and Sharkey County (70.3% Black).

Warren County's Asian Population

364 residents of Warren County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Warren County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Warren County is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Warren County is more Asian than neighboring Claiborne County (0% Asian), Madison County (0.1% Asian), Issaquena County (0.4% Asian), and Sharkey County (0.4% Asian). Warren County is less Asian than neighboring Hinds County (0.9% Asian).

Warren County's Hispanic Population

876 residents of Warren County identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Warren County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Warren County is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Warren County is more Hispanic than neighboring Claiborne County (0.8% Hispanic), and Sharkey County (1.6% Hispanic). Warren County is less Hispanic than neighboring Issaquena County (9.6% Hispanic).

Warren County's Native American/Other Population

166 residents of Warren County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Warren County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Warren County is ranked #39 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Warren County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Claiborne County (0.2% Native American/Other), Issaquena County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Sharkey County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Warren County's Multiracial Population

1,117 residents of Warren County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Warren County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Warren County is ranked #28 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Warren County is more Multiracial than neighboring Claiborne County (1.2% Multiracial), Madison County (1.8% Multiracial), Issaquena County (1.1% Multiracial), Hinds County (2% Multiracial), and Sharkey County (2.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.