Warsaw, NC Demographics

A map of Warsaw's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,878	1,497	68.4%	54.8%
White	479	652	17.4%	23.9%
Hispanic	252	500	9.2%	18.3%
Multiracial	128	52	4.7%	1.9%
Asian	9	19	0.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.5%

Warsaw, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,746, a less than 1% change from the 2,733 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% Black, 17.4% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Warsaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Warsaw has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Warsaw, that probability was 60.9% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Warsaw is ranked the 276th 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). Warsaw was ranked the 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Warsaw's White Population

479 residents of Warsaw, or 17.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Warsaw is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Warsaw ranks 731st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's White population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of Warsaw's population has decreased from 23.9% to 17.4%.

Warsaw is less White than neighboring Bowdens (51.6% White), Turkey (52.2% White), Magnolia (21.5% White), Faison (35% White), and Kenansville (70.5% White).

Warsaw's Black Population

1,878 residents of Warsaw, or 68.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Warsaw is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Warsaw ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Black residents' share of Warsaw's population has increased from 54.8% to 68.4%.

Warsaw is more Black than neighboring Bowdens (36.1% Black), Turkey (12.8% Black), Magnolia (31.1% Black), Faison (15.3% Black), and Kenansville (18.7% Black).

Warsaw's Asian Population

9 residents of Warsaw, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Warsaw is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Warsaw ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Asian residents' share of Warsaw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Warsaw is more Asian than neighboring Bowdens (0% Asian), Turkey (0% Asian), Magnolia (0.1% Asian), and Faison (0% Asian). Warsaw is less Asian than neighboring Kenansville (0.5% Asian).

Warsaw's Hispanic Population

252 residents of Warsaw, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Warsaw is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Warsaw ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 49.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Warsaw's population has decreased from 18.3% to 9.2%.

Warsaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowdens (0% Hispanic), and Kenansville (4.7% Hispanic). Warsaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Turkey (35% Hispanic), Magnolia (47.1% Hispanic), and Faison (48.2% Hispanic).

Warsaw's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Warsaw, 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 Warsaw is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Warsaw ranks 589th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Warsaw's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Warsaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magnolia (0.1% Native American/Other), and Kenansville (3% Native American/Other).

Warsaw's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Warsaw, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Warsaw is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Warsaw ranks 712th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 146.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Warsaw's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.7%.

Warsaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Turkey (0% Multiracial), Magnolia (0.2% Multiracial), Faison (1.5% Multiracial), and Kenansville (2.7% Multiracial). Warsaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowdens (12.3% 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.