Warrenton, NC Demographics

A map of Warrenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	367	400	47.5%	47.0%
Black	272	352	35.2%	41.4%
Hispanic	57	58	7.4%	6.8%
Multiracial	40	29	5.2%	3.4%
Native American/Other	31	11	4.0%	1.3%
Asian	5	1	0.6%	0.1%

Warrenton, North Carolina has an estimated population of 772, a decrease from the 851 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.5% White, 35.2% Black, 7.4% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.0% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina 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 60.2% in 2020 and 64.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Warrenton is ranked the 508th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Warrenton's White Population

367 residents of Warrenton, or 47.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Warrenton is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Warrenton ranks 599th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Warrenton's population has increased from 47.0% to 47.5%.

Warrenton is more White than neighboring Norlina (31.5% White), Middleburg (7.8% White), and Centerville (44.6% White). Warrenton is less White than neighboring Macon (100% White), and Bracey (89.5% White).

Warrenton's Black Population

272 residents of Warrenton, or 35.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Warrenton is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Warrenton ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Black residents' share of Warrenton's population has decreased from 41.4% to 35.2%.

Warrenton is more Black than neighboring Macon (0% Black), Bracey (4.7% Black), and Centerville (0% Black). Warrenton is less Black than neighboring Norlina (65.2% Black), and Middleburg (71.6% Black).

Warrenton's Asian Population

5 residents of Warrenton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Warrenton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Warrenton ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Warrenton's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Warrenton is more Asian than neighboring Norlina (0% Asian), Macon (0% Asian), Middleburg (0% Asian), Bracey (0% Asian), and Centerville (0% Asian).

Warrenton's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Warrenton, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Warrenton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Warrenton ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Warrenton's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.4%.

Warrenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Norlina (0% Hispanic), Macon (0% Hispanic), and Bracey (0.8% Hispanic). Warrenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Middleburg (18.4% Hispanic), and Centerville (55.4% Hispanic).

Warrenton's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Warrenton, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Warrenton is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Warrenton ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 181.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Warrenton's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.0%.

Warrenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norlina (0.6% Native American/Other), Macon (0% Native American/Other), Middleburg (0% Native American/Other), Bracey (0.7% Native American/Other), and Centerville (0% Native American/Other).

Warrenton's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Warrenton, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Warrenton is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Warrenton ranks 467th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Warrenton's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.2%.

Warrenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Norlina (2.8% Multiracial), Macon (0% Multiracial), Middleburg (2.1% Multiracial), Bracey (4.3% Multiracial), and Centerville (0% 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.