Warren County, Georgia facts for kids
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Warren County
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Warren County courthouse in Warrenton
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 19, 1793 |
| Named for | Joseph Warren |
| Seat | Warrenton |
| Largest city | Warrenton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 287 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Land | 284 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) 0.8%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,215 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 5,215, a decrease from 2010. The county seat is Warrenton. The county was created on December 19, 1793, and is named after General Joseph Warren, who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 287 square miles (740 km2), of which 284 square miles (740 km2) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) (0.8%) is water.
The north-to-northeastern quarter of Warren County, north of a line between the county's northwestern corner, Norwood, and Camak, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. The southeastern quarter, from Camak in the north, and bordered by a northwest-to-southeast line running through Warrenton, is located in the Brier Creek sub-basin of the larger Savannah River basin. The western half of the county, west of Warrenton, is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 20
U.S. Route 278
U.S. Route 278 Bypass
State Route 12
State Route 12 Bypass
State Route 16
State Route 17
State Route 17 Connector
State Route 80
State Route 80 Alternate
State Route 123
State Route 171
State Route 223
State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)
Adjacent counties
- Wilkes County (north)
- McDuffie County (east)
- Glascock County (south)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Hancock County (southwest)
- Taliaferro County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 8,329 | — | |
| 1810 | 8,725 | 4.8% | |
| 1820 | 10,630 | 21.8% | |
| 1830 | 10,946 | 3.0% | |
| 1840 | 9,789 | −10.6% | |
| 1850 | 12,425 | 26.9% | |
| 1860 | 9,820 | −21.0% | |
| 1870 | 10,545 | 7.4% | |
| 1880 | 10,885 | 3.2% | |
| 1890 | 10,957 | 0.7% | |
| 1900 | 11,463 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 11,860 | 3.5% | |
| 1920 | 11,828 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 11,181 | −5.5% | |
| 1940 | 10,236 | −8.5% | |
| 1950 | 8,779 | −14.2% | |
| 1960 | 7,360 | −16.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,669 | −9.4% | |
| 1980 | 6,583 | −1.3% | |
| 1990 | 6,078 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,336 | 4.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,834 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 5,261 | −9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,974 | 37.85% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,047 | 58.43% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.29% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 107 | 2.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 | 1.02% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,215 people, 2,244 households, and 1,456 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,834 people, 2,315 households, and 1,582 families living in the county. The population density was 20.5 inhabitants per square mile (7.9/km2). There were 2,985 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 61.7% black or African American, 36.9% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 33.5% were American, and 6.3% were English.
Of the 2,315 households, 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 23.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.7% were non-families, and 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 42.9 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,043 and the median income for a family was $36,925. Males had a median income of $33,349 versus $21,884 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,987. About 20.5% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Warren (Georgia) para niños
