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The 2000 Census showed that Warren County had a population of 49,644 people. This represented 1.75% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 13th most populous county (out of 82 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Warren had a population of 48,175 people. This is a decrease of 2.96% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201048,773-1.75%+1.24% since 2009
200948,175-2.96% 
200848,145-3.02%-1.53% since 2007
200748,893-1.51%-0.55% since 2006
200649,164-0.97%+1.15% since 2005
200548,604-2.09%-0.61% since 2004
200448,904-1.49%+0.23% since 2003
200348,793-1.71%-0.48% since 2002
200249,029-1.24%-0.44% since 2001
200149,247-0.8%-0.8% since 2000
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200049,644The Last Census

Warren County had 20,789 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Warren County has a total area<3> of 618 square miles [1,602 km²]. Of this total, 586 square miles [1,519 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (5.2%) being water (32.15 square miles [83.3 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Warren County had a population density of 84.6 people per square mile [32.68 people/km²], making it the state's 17th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Warren County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Warren and the state of Mississippi.

Click here for the Warren County QuickFact (QF-28149).

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Warren County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
Madison (LA)QF-22065   W11,38513,728-17.07%
Tensas (LA)QF-22107   SW5,6096,618-15.25%
ClaiborneQF-28021   S10,75511,831-9.09%
HindsQF-28049   E247,631250,800-1.26%
IssaquenaQF-28055   N1,6122,274-29.11%
YazooQF-28163   NE27,98128,149-0.6%

The Mississippi River runs along the western border of the county.

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Warren. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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