County population in 2016: 47,826 (59% urban, 41% rural); it was 49,644 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,803 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,129 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 12,807 Renter-occupied apartments: 6,009 (it was 5,949 in 2000)
% of renters here:
32%
State:
30%
Land area: 587 sq. mi.
Water area: 32.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 82 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Warren County: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (27.7%), Educational, health and social services (19.8%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (13.3%), Manufacturing (10.1%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $41,699 ($35,056 in 1999)
This county:
$41,699
Mississippi:
$41,754
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $536 (lower quartile is $363, upper quartile is $659)
This county:
$536
State:
$560
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $117,995 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
Warren:
$117,995
Mississippi:
$113,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $76,728 - $198,518 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,102 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $347
Institutionalized population: 447
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 6
Burglaries: 143
Thefts: 198
Auto thefts: 25
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 2
Robberies: 5
Assaults: 4
Burglaries: 145
Thefts: 246
Auto thefts: 19
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $997 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $609 (0.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 22.2%
Warren County:
22.2%
Mississippi:
20.8%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.0% for Black residents, 35.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 71.6% for other race residents, 24.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 38.5 years old
(Males: 37.5 years old, Females: 39.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.0 years old, Black residents: 33.3 years old, American Indian residents: 30.8 years old, Asian residents: 46.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.5 years old, Other race residents: 24.2 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Warren County is $507 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $566 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $676 a month.
Current college students: 1,814 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 730 (61.0% naturalized citizens)
Warren County:
1.5%
Whole state:
2.0%
Note: State values scaled to Warren County population
802010 or later
2662000 to 2009
1241990 to 1999
1321980 to 1989
441970 to 1979
171Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 14,470
One, attached: 108
Two: 582
3 or 4: 546
5 to 9: 1,246
10 to 19: 1,130
20 to 49: 300
50 or more: 234
Mobile homes: 3,448
Housing units in Warren County with a mortgage: 6,450 (97 second mortgage, 363 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,980
Here:
60.0% with mortgage
State:
50.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Warren County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
18,331
42
Mainline Protestant
5,152
17
Black Protestant
4,121
17
Catholic
2,789
3
Other
1,091
5
Orthodox
185
1
None
17,104
-
Warren County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
Warren County:
1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:
1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Warren County:
6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:
4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Warren County:
13.1%
Mississippi:
12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Warren County:
34.5%
State:
33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
6.2%
State:
14.4%
Agriculture in Warren County:
Average size of farms: 408 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $37,016 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $237.18 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.50% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.72% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $42,755 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 33.42% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.30% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $73,002 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 78.29% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.55 Corn for grain: 10315 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1099 harvested acres Upland cotton: 7659 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 17404 harvested acres Land in orchards: 16 acres
Earthquake activity:
Warren County-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 229.9 miles away from Warren County center On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 227.0 miles away from the county center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 221.6 miles away from the county center On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 314.6 miles away from the county center On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 210.5 miles away from Warren County center On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 212.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
Most recent natural disasters:
Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2014 to May 03, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4175: April 30, 2014, FEMA Id: 4175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4081: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4081, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: May 03, 2011 to June 17, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1983: May 11, 2011, FEMA Id: 1983, Natural disaster type: Flood
Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to June 17, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3320: May 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 3320, Natural disaster type: Flood
Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2010 to April 24, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1906: April 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 20, 2008 to May 19, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1753: May 08, 2008, FEMA Id: 1753, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1604: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 06, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1459: April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: 1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1265: January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: 1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to April 21, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1178: June 13, 1997, FEMA Id: 1178, Natural disaster type: Flood
8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Warren County (18) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Freezes: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Personal care and service occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Management occupations (6%)
Mexico (30%)
India (10%)
Guatemala (7%)
Dominican Republic (6%)
Korea (6%)
Grenada (5%)
England (5%)
American (12%)
Irish (4%)
English (3%)
Italian (3%)
German (2%)
European (1%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 19,030 (86.3%)
Carpooled: 2,309 (10.5%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0.0%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 229 (1.0%)
Walked: 217 (1.0%)
Worked at home: 283 (1.3%)
People in group quarters in Warren County, Mississippi in 2000:
379 people in nursing homes
115 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
98 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in halfway houses
People in group quarters in Warren County, Mississippi in 2010:
335 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
105 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
36 people in residential treatment centers for adults
25 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
8 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
7 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $46,836.
5.03% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,970 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.03%
Mississippi average:
6.70%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.43% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($12,935 average AGI)
2.60% relocated from other states ($22,034 average AGI)
Warren County:
2.60%
Mississippi average:
2.79%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.09% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($38,523 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.09%
Mississippi average:
6.88%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.23% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($17,236 average AGI)
2.87% relocated to other states ($21,288 average AGI)
Warren County:
2.87%
Mississippi average:
2.96%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.8
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 19.0% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 6.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Warren County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,575 (5,816 aged, 1,759 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,391 (10%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Warren County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (901)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (522)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (327)
Congestive heart failure (243)
Unspecified dementia (175)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (171)
Pneumonia, unspecified (162)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (157)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.04 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 26,763 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 762 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 65,449
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,622 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,067 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 85
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 119.4. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 78.6
Other - 40.8
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 131.0. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 93.2
Other - 37.9
Household type by relationship:
Households: 47,826
In family households: 40,189 (5,148 male householders, 6,937 female householders)
7,954 spouses, 15,620 children (14,875 natural, 185 adopted, 558 stepchildren), 1,656 grandchildren, 500 brothers or sisters, 711 parents, 1,046 other relatives, 642 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 7,080 (2,989 male householders (2,652 living alone)), 3,302 female householders (2,927 living alone)), 810 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 570
Size of family households: 5,716 2-persons, 2,901 3-persons, 2,105 4-persons, 1,036 5-persons, 168 6-persons, 166 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,574 1-person, 703 2-persons, 15 3-persons.
5,499 married couples with children.
4,771 single-parent households (505 men, 4,266 women).
97.5% of residents of Warren speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% speak English very well, 47% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $452,713,000 ($9,218 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $141,473,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $134,698,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $75,215,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,668,000 Federal grants: $60,251,000 Federal procurement contracts: $87,168,000 ($54,148,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $91,713,000 ($81,290,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $518,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $30,481,000 Federal Government insurance: $34,838,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,251
Here:
87 per 1000 residents
State:
78 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,713
Here:
55 per 1000 residents
State:
51 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +97
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+4 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -2,094
Here:
-43 per 1000 residents
State:
-4 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.57 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.6
Note: State values scaled to Warren County population
492014 or later
4842010 to 2013
1,7952000 to 2009
2,7301990 to 1999
3,4901980 to 1989
6,6591970 to 1979
3,5291960 to 1969
1,8591950 to 1959
5421940 to 1949
7731939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Warren County, Mississippi
Note: State values scaled to Warren County population
369no vehicle
3,1271 vehicle
5,0942 vehicles
1,9883 vehicles
6024 vehicles
2695+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Warren County population
1,006no vehicle
3,7051 vehicle
1,7762 vehicles
3263 vehicles
734 vehicles
05+ vehicles
92.7% of Warren County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Mississippi.
Warren County:
92.7%
State average:
86.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 37,867
Other state: 8,912
Northeast: 435
Midwest: 1,437
South: 6,181
West: 845
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Warren County