Warrenton, GA Demographics
A map of Warrenton's Population by Race
Warrenton, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,000, a large increase from the 1,744 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% Black, 28.2% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Warrenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Warrenton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Warrenton, that probability was 40.9% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Warrenton is ranked the 299th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Warrenton was ranked the 300th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Warrenton's White Population
564 residents of Warrenton, or 28.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Warrenton is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Warrenton ranks 617th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's White population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. White residents' share of Warrenton's population has increased from 23.5% to 28.2%.
Warrenton is more White than neighboring Camak (11% White), and Thomson (26% White). Warrenton is less White than neighboring Norwood (59.2% White), Gibson (85.1% White), and Mitchell (88.6% White).
Warrenton's Black Population
1,350 residents of Warrenton, or 67.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Warrenton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Warrenton ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of Warrenton's population has decreased from 73.2% to 67.5%.
Warrenton is more Black than neighboring Norwood (39.2% Black), Thomson (66% Black), Gibson (14.2% Black), and Mitchell (11.4% Black). Warrenton is less Black than neighboring Camak (78.9% Black).
Warrenton's Asian Population
7 residents of Warrenton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Warrenton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Warrenton ranks 355th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Warrenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Warrenton is more Asian than neighboring Camak (0% Asian), Norwood (0% Asian), Thomson (0% Asian), Gibson (0% Asian), and Mitchell (0% Asian).
Warrenton's Hispanic Population
2 residents of Warrenton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Warrenton is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Warrenton ranks 650th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Warrenton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.
Warrenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Camak (0% Hispanic), Gibson (0% Hispanic), and Mitchell (0% Hispanic). Warrenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Norwood (1.6% Hispanic), and Thomson (4.8% Hispanic).
Warrenton's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Warrenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Warrenton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Warrenton ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Warrenton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Warrenton's Multiracial Population
77 residents of Warrenton, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Warrenton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Warrenton ranks 587th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 165.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Warrenton's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.9%.
Warrenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Norwood (0% Multiracial), Thomson (3.2% Multiracial), Gibson (0.7% Multiracial), and Mitchell (0% Multiracial). Warrenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Camak (10.1% 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.