Warren County, Mississippi | |
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.jpg) Warren County Courthouse inVicksburg, builtc. 1940, located across from the Old Courthouse Museum. | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofMississippi | |
| Coordinates:32°22′N90°51′W / 32.36°N 90.85°W /32.36; -90.85 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | December 22, 1809 |
| Named after | Joseph Warren |
| Seat | Vicksburg |
| Largest city | Vicksburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 619 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 589 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Water | 30 sq mi (78 km2) 4.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,722 |
| • Density | 75.9/sq mi (29.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Warren County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofMississippi. Its western border is formed by the Mississippi River. As of the2020 census, the population was 44,722.[1] Itscounty seat isVicksburg.[2] Established by legislative act of December 22, 1809, Warren County is named forAmerican Revolutionary War officerJoseph Warren.
Part of theMississippi Delta and the historic cotton culture, Warren County had major plantations. Vicksburg was an important river port. Today the county is included in the Vicksburg, MSMicropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in theJackson-Vicksburg-Brookhaven, MSCombined Statistical Area.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 619 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 30 square miles (78 km2) (4.9%) is water.[3]
The county exists in two sections, connected only by a narrow 500-foot wide section between Madison Parish, Louisiana and Issaquena County, Mississippi along the delta of theYazoo River. This area was once along the Mississippi River, but has since become an oxbow lake and marsh and no roads traverse this strip of land. The community ofEagle Bend is in this area.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 1,114 | — | |
| 1820 | 2,693 | 141.7% | |
| 1830 | 7,861 | 191.9% | |
| 1840 | 15,820 | 101.2% | |
| 1850 | 18,120 | 14.5% | |
| 1860 | 20,696 | 14.2% | |
| 1870 | 26,769 | 29.3% | |
| 1880 | 31,238 | 16.7% | |
| 1890 | 33,164 | 6.2% | |
| 1900 | 40,912 | 23.4% | |
| 1910 | 37,488 | −8.4% | |
| 1920 | 33,362 | −11.0% | |
| 1930 | 35,785 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 39,595 | 10.6% | |
| 1950 | 39,616 | 0.1% | |
| 1960 | 42,206 | 6.5% | |
| 1970 | 44,981 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 51,627 | 14.8% | |
| 1990 | 47,880 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 49,644 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 48,773 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 44,722 | −8.3% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 42,105 | [4] | −5.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[9] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,909 | 46.75% |
| Black or African American | 21,290 | 47.61% |
| Native American | 67 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 364 | 0.81% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,216 | 2.72% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 876 | 1.96% |
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 44,722. The median age was 40.9 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.3 males age 18 and over.[12][13]
The racial makeup of the county was 47.2%White, 47.9%Black or African American, 0.2%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%Asian, <0.1%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 0.8% from some other race, and 3.1% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.[13]
57.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 42.5% lived in rural areas.[14]
There were 18,480 households in the county, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.7% were married-couple households, 20.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 21,452 housing units, of which 13.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 66.2% were owner-occupied and 33.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.1%.[12]
In 2010, there were 48,773 people living in the county. 50.3% wereWhite, 47.0%Black or African American, 0.8%Asian, 0.3%Native American, 0.7% of some other race and 0.9%of two or more races. 1.8% wereHispanic or Latino (of any race).
In 2000,[15] there were 49,644 people, 18,756 households, and 13,222 families living in the county. Thepopulation density was 85 people per square mile (33 people/km2). There were 20,789 housing units at an average density of 35 units per square mile (14 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 54.97%White, 43.19%Black orAfrican American, 0.23%Native American, 0.62%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.33% fromother races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
2005 census estimates based on the American Community Survey suggested that non-Hispanic whites were 51.5% of Warren County's population. Warren County was the only county in Mississippi along the Mississippi River, in addition toDesoto, where whites made up a majority of the population. African Americans were 46.0% of the county's population. People identifying as of two or more races were 0.6%, less than in the previous ACS. The Latino population was 1.2% of the total for the county.[16]
In 2000 there were 18,756 households, out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.80% weremarried couples living together, 19.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.50% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,056, and the median income for a family was $41,706. Males had a median income of $33,566 versus $21,975 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $17,527. About 15.00% of families and 18.70% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 27.80% of those under age 18 and 16.20% of those age 65 or over.
Warren County has theseventh highest per capita income in the state of Mississippi.
Warren County was historically Democratic until 1948, then was a Republican stronghold until 2008 (when it was narrowly carried byJohn McCain), and has recently become a bellwether. It voted forBarack Obama in 2012,Donald Trump in 2016,Joe Biden in 2020, and Donald Trump in 2024. Warren County is one of two counties (the other beingNash County, North Carolina) to alternate its presidential vote the last five elections.[a]
Members are elected from each of the five supervisory districts. The Board of Supervisors guides and establishes policies for the county government. Members of the board of make decisions regarding economic development, public health and welfare and county roads.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 55 | 4.11% | 1,135 | 84.76% | 149 | 11.13% |
| 1916 | 73 | 5.69% | 1,204 | 93.92% | 5 | 0.39% |
| 1920 | 161 | 12.80% | 1,082 | 86.01% | 15 | 1.19% |
| 1924 | 328 | 15.46% | 1,794 | 84.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1928 | 530 | 16.07% | 2,769 | 83.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 169 | 6.47% | 2,422 | 92.76% | 20 | 0.77% |
| 1936 | 122 | 3.63% | 3,233 | 96.19% | 6 | 0.18% |
| 1940 | 192 | 5.92% | 3,048 | 94.05% | 1 | 0.03% |
| 1944 | 304 | 8.67% | 3,202 | 91.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 245 | 5.88% | 320 | 7.67% | 3,605 | 86.45% |
| 1952 | 3,458 | 59.38% | 2,366 | 40.63% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 2,419 | 45.40% | 1,857 | 34.85% | 1,052 | 19.74% |
| 1960 | 2,277 | 34.57% | 2,289 | 34.75% | 2,021 | 30.68% |
| 1964 | 7,409 | 81.96% | 1,631 | 18.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 2,392 | 16.95% | 4,503 | 31.91% | 7,217 | 51.14% |
| 1972 | 10,420 | 71.97% | 3,480 | 24.04% | 578 | 3.99% |
| 1976 | 8,699 | 55.39% | 6,299 | 40.11% | 707 | 4.50% |
| 1980 | 10,151 | 56.00% | 7,489 | 41.31% | 488 | 2.69% |
| 1984 | 12,959 | 60.99% | 8,054 | 37.90% | 235 | 1.11% |
| 1988 | 12,507 | 62.01% | 7,437 | 36.87% | 226 | 1.12% |
| 1992 | 10,209 | 49.61% | 8,175 | 39.73% | 2,194 | 10.66% |
| 1996 | 9,261 | 47.77% | 8,774 | 45.26% | 1,350 | 6.96% |
| 2000 | 10,892 | 58.49% | 7,485 | 40.19% | 246 | 1.32% |
| 2004 | 11,356 | 57.69% | 8,224 | 41.78% | 103 | 0.52% |
| 2008 | 11,152 | 51.24% | 10,489 | 48.19% | 123 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 10,457 | 48.89% | 10,786 | 50.42% | 148 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 9,767 | 50.30% | 9,284 | 47.82% | 365 | 1.88% |
| 2020 | 10,365 | 49.23% | 10,442 | 49.60% | 246 | 1.17% |
| 2024 | 9,407 | 51.41% | 8,683 | 47.45% | 208 | 1.14% |
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All of the county is in theVicksburg Warren School District.[18]
The county is in the district ofHinds Community College.[19] The college operates a Rankin Campus in Pearl.[20]
[...]located in the Hinds Community College District (Hinds, Rankin, Warren, Claiborne, and Copiah counties)[...]
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