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Warren County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 United States census, 2010 census, the population was 48,773. Its county seat is Vicksburg, Mississippi, Vicksburg. Created by legislative act of December 22, 1809, Warren County is named for American Revolutionary War officer Joseph Warren.
Part of the Mississippi Delta and the historic cotton culture, Warren County is included in the Vicksburg, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Jackson, Mississippi, Jackson-Vicksburg-Brookhaven, Mississippi, Brookhaven, MS Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area, Combined Statistical Area.
Warren County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
/ref> In 2000 there were 18,756 households, out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.80% were Marriage, married 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. The per capita income for the county was $17,527. About 15.00% of families and 18.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.80% of those under age 18 and 16.20% of those age 65 or over. Warren County has the Mississippi locations by per capita income, seventh highest per capita income in the State of Mississippi.
Warren County, Mississippi
{{authority control Warren County, Mississippi, Mississippi counties Mississippi counties on the Mississippi River 1809 establishments in Mississippi Territory Populated places established in 1809 Majority-minority counties in Mississippi
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (4.9%) is water. The county exists in two sections, connected only by a narrow 500ft wide section between Madison Parish, Louisiana and Issaquena County, Mississippi along the delta of the Yazoo 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 of Eagle Bend, Mississippi, Eagle Bend is in this area.Major highways
* Interstate 20 * U.S. Route 61 * U.S. Route 80 * Mississippi Highway 3 * Mississippi Highway 27Adjacent counties
* Issaquena County, Mississippi, Issaquena County (north) * Yazoo County, Mississippi, Yazoo County (northeast) * Hinds County, Mississippi, Hinds County (east) * Claiborne County, Mississippi, Claiborne County (south) * Tensas Parish, Louisiana (southwest) * Madison Parish, Louisiana (west)National protected areas
* Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge (part) * Vicksburg National Military Park (part)Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 44,722 people, 18,235 households, and 11,480 families residing in the county.2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 48,773 people living in the county. 50.3% were White American, White, 47.0% African American, Black or African American, 0.8% Asian American, Asian, 0.3% Native Americans in the United States, Native American, 0.7% of some other race and 0.9% Multiracial American, of two or more races. 1.8% were Hispanic and Latino Americans, Hispanic or Latino (of any race).2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,644 people, 18,756 households, and 13,222 families living in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile (33/km2). There were 20,789 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (14/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 54.97% Race (United States Census), White, 43.19% Race (United States Census), Black or Race (United States Census), African American, 0.23% Race (United States Census), Native American, 0.62% Race (United States Census), Asian, 0.02% Race (United States Census), Pacific Islander, 0.33% from Race (United States Census), other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Race (United States Census), Hispanic or Race (United States Census), Latino 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 to Desoto County, Mississippi, Desoto, 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./ref> In 2000 there were 18,756 households, out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.80% were Marriage, married 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. The per capita income for the county was $17,527. About 15.00% of families and 18.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.80% of those under age 18 and 16.20% of those age 65 or over. Warren County has the Mississippi locations by per capita income, seventh highest per capita income in the State of Mississippi.
Government and politics
Board of Supervisors
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.National politics
Communities
City
* Vicksburg, Mississippi, Vicksburg (county seat and only municipality)Census-designated places
* Beechwood, Mississippi, Beechwood * Bovina, Mississippi, Bovina * Eagle Bend, Mississippi, Eagle Bend * Redwood, Mississippi, RedwoodUnincorporated communities
* Flowers, Mississippi, Flowers * Rose Hill, Warren County, Mississippi, Rose Hill * Waltersville, Mississippi, Waltersville * Warrenton, Mississippi, Warrenton * Yokena, Mississippi, YokenaGhost town
* Brunswick, Mississippi, BrunswickNotable people
* Sarah Gibson Humphreys (1830–1907), author and woman suffragistSee also
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren County, Mississippi * Joseph A. Biedenharn, first bottler of Coca-ColaReferences
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Warren County, Mississippi
{{authority control Warren County, Mississippi, Mississippi counties Mississippi counties on the Mississippi River 1809 establishments in Mississippi Territory Populated places established in 1809 Majority-minority counties in Mississippi