Warren County Demographics

A map of Warren County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33,781	33,831	81.3%	83.1%
Hispanic	3,064	2,413	7.4%	5.9%
Black	2,097	1,722	5.0%	4.2%
Multiracial	1,514	1,901	3.6%	4.7%
Asian	561	462	1.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	514	398	1.2%	1.0%

Warren County, Virginia has an estimated population of 41,531, a slight increase from the 40,727 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Warren County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Warren has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Warren County, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Warren County is ranked the 43rd most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Warren County was ranked the 43rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Warren County's White Population

33,781 residents of Warren County, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Warren County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Warren County ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Warren County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Warren County's population has decreased from 83.1% to 81.3%.

Warren County is more White than neighboring Winchester County (61.4% White), and Frederick County (77.4% White). Warren County is less White than neighboring Rappahannock County (82.4% White), Clarke County (82% White), and Shenandoah County (83.9% White).

Warren County's Black Population

2,097 residents of Warren County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Warren County is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Warren County ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Warren County's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Black residents' share of Warren County's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.0%.

Warren County is more Black than neighboring Rappahannock County (3.6% Black), Frederick County (4.4% Black), and Shenandoah County (2.9% Black). Warren County is less Black than neighboring Winchester County (7.7% Black), and Clarke County (5.4% Black).

Warren County's Asian Population

561 residents of Warren County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Warren County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Warren County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Warren County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Asian residents' share of Warren County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Warren County is more Asian than neighboring Rappahannock County (0.2% Asian), Clarke County (0.9% Asian), and Shenandoah County (1.2% Asian). Warren County is less Asian than neighboring Winchester County (2.2% Asian), and Frederick County (1.9% Asian).

Warren County's Hispanic Population

3,064 residents of Warren County, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Warren County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Warren County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Warren County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Warren County's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.4%.

Warren County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rappahannock County (4.8% Hispanic). Warren County is less Hispanic than neighboring Winchester County (21% Hispanic), Clarke County (7.8% Hispanic), Frederick County (12.5% Hispanic), and Shenandoah County (9.1% Hispanic).

Warren County's Native American/Other Population

514 residents of Warren County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Warren County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Warren County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Warren County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Warren County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Warren County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester County (0.9% Native American/Other), Frederick County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Shenandoah County (0.2% Native American/Other). Warren County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rappahannock County (4.9% Native American/Other).

Warren County's Multiracial Population

1,514 residents of Warren County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Warren County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Warren County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Warren County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Warren County's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.6%.

Warren County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarke County (2.8% Multiracial), Frederick County (3.1% Multiracial), and Shenandoah County (2.7% Multiracial). Warren County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rappahannock County (4.1% Multiracial), and Winchester County (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.