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Warren County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Warren County, Mississippi had an estimated 42,105 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 44,719, across 589 square miles. County output reached $3.58 bn in 2024, 942 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 18 7(a) approvals worth $16.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Warren County
How many people live in Warren County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202443,020
- Households16,772
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$59,401
- Median age40.8
- Median gross rent$888 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$156,400
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over29,482
- Population under 1810,115
- Share under 1823.5 percent
- Population 65 and over8,155
- Share 65 and over19.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6424,750
- Civilian labor force19,779
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.1 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties17th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1146th of 3,222
Warren County is the 17th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.5 percent against 19.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Warren County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202442,105
- Census 2020 base population44,719
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.85 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-218
- Births, 2024489
- Deaths, 2024545
- Natural change, 2024-56
- Net domestic migration, 2024-214
- Net international migration, 202450
- Total net migration, 2024-164
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,127
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3035th of 3,144
The county has lost 5.85 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Warren County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving745
- People arriving, from those returns1,373
- Tax returns filed by households leaving927
- Net household movement-182
- Adjusted gross income arriving$38.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-8.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$51,898
- Average income of a leaving household$50,603
- Largest single originHinds County (99 households)
- Largest single destinationHinds County (118 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 99 | 183 | $3.8 m |
| Rankin County | 33 | 65 | $2.2 m |
| Claiborne County | 27 | 62 | $940,000 |
| Madison Parish | 23 | 42 | $928,000 |
| Madison County | 20 | 43 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $1,295 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Hinds County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Warren County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.58 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.49 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.7 percent
- GDP change over five years47.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes12th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes880th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$83,242
Output grew 2.7 percent in the latest year and 47.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Warren County
- Covered employment, annual average18,797
- Establishments reporting1,090
- Average annual pay$56,234
- Average weekly wage$1,081
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,783
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$25,302
- Manufacturing, employment2,554
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$69,212
- Retail trade, employment2,374
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,685
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,274
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$54,204
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,016
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment637
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 2,783 | 126 | $25,302 |
| Manufacturing | 2,554 | 31 | $69,212 |
| Retail trade | 2,374 | 201 | $35,685 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,274 | 139 | $54,204 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,016 | 32 | $90,412 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 637 | 50 | $34,405 |
| Construction | 442 | 73 | $64,261 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 407 | 92 | $75,045 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 2,783 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Warren County?
- Establishments, all industries942
- Employment at those establishments14,647
- Annual payroll$675.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Warren County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$4.0 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$331,236
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Warren County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded18
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$16.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$924,272
- Median 7(a) approval$552,500
- Largest single approval$2,644,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)252
- Jobs per approval14.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer38.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals22.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (5)
- Most active lenderPeoples Bank (8)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Warren County
Do SBA loans in Warren County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Warren County?
- Land area589 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties35th of 82
- Width, east to west36.3 mi
- Height, north to south37.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land73
- Establishments per square mile1.60
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Warren County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Warren County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280198
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Warren County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Warren County (community 280198), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Warren County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Warren County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Warren County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202443,020
- Households16,772
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$59,401
- Median age40.8
Common questions
Warren County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Warren County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 42,105 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 43,020, in 16,772 households, ranking 17th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Warren County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.85 percent since the 2020 census base of 44,719, to 42,105 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 489 births against 545 deaths, with net migration of -164. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Warren County?
$59,401. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,400, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $888 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Warren County?
942 establishments, employing 14,647 people with an annual payroll of $675.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Warren County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 2,783 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 18,797 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,234, or $1,081 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Warren County?
18 7(a) approvals totaling $16.6 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $552,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Warren County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Warren County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Warren County come from?
The largest single origin is Hinds County, with 99 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,898 against $50,603 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Warren County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Warren County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Warren.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Warren County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg | city | 20,589 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Beechwood | CDP | 4,168 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eagle Bend | CDP | 408 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Redwood | CDP | 299 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bovina | CDP | 256 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |