How many people live in Warren County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 19,100 people living in Warren County, NC. That makes Warren County the 82nd-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.17% of people living in the state.
19.1K
population of Warren County, NC (2024)
0.17%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 19,100 people lived in Warren County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Warren County, NC’s age demographics?
About 5,400 Warren County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 28.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,400 Warren County residents, or 17.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Warren County, NC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Warren County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 47.4% of the Warren County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Warren County, NC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (5.1%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Warren County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 39.2%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 5.1% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Warren County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Warren County, NC is Norlina with about 930 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Warren County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Norlina | 930 |
| 2. | Warrenton | 834 |
| 3. | Macon | 106 |
| 4. | Balance of Warren County | 17,211 |
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