Warrenton, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

859

0.923% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

57.8

0.858% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.6%

18.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$164,300

13.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

382

1.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Warrenton, NC had a population of 859 people with a median age of 57.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Warrenton, NC declined from 867 to 859, a −0.923% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Warrenton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%).

None of the households in Warrenton, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Warrenton, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Warrenton, NC was $164,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Warrenton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Warrenton, NC was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Warrenton, NC is home to a population of 859 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.51% of Warrenton, NC residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (454 people) in Warrenton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 289 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Warrenton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Warrenton, NC was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Warrenton, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warrenton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
454 ± 157
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
289 ± 144
Two+ (Hispanic)
54 ± 84.1

6.29%

Hispanic Population

54 people

6.29% of the people in Warrenton, NC are hispanic (54 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Warrenton, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

0.461%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 1.51% of Warrenton, NC residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Warrenton, NC was 0.461%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Warrenton, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 45
Vietnam
17 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16

Warrenton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Warrenton, NC employs 382 people. The largest industries in Warrenton, NC are Retail Trade (77 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (60 people), and Educational Services (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($82,917), Manufacturing ($80,817), and Educational Services ($55,357).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

382

2023 Value

± 140

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 49.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Warrenton, NC grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 378 employees to 382 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warrenton, NC, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (60 people), Management Occupations (51 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warrenton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

382

2023 Value

± 140

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 49.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Warrenton, NC grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 378 employees to 382 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warrenton, NC, are Retail Trade (77 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (60 people), and Educational Services (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Warrenton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Warrenton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,354

Median earning men ± $16,705

$35,536

Median earning women ± $24,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,167), Retail Trade ($23,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($9,412).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($80,817), Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,125), and Public Administration ($51,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Warrenton, NC was $164,300 in 2023, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,400 to $164,300, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Warrenton, NC is 59.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Warrenton, NC have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Warrenton, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,925

$286

Median Property Taxes

±$84

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Warrenton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Warrenton, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2023

75.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.2% of the housing units in Warrenton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Warrenton, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Warrenton, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

483

Number of Households

± 112

In N/A, the median household income of the 483 households in Warrenton, NC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Warrenton, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Warrenton, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Walked (10.3%)
Worked At Home (3.18%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Warrenton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (3.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Warrenton, NC have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Warrenton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Warrenton, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Warrenton, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Warrenton, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warrenton, NC (220 out of 859 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Warrenton, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Warrenton, NC has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 27.8% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.2% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.15%

Uninsured

25%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

27.8%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Warrenton, NC declined by 4.52% from 8.54% to 8.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Warrenton, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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