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The Town of Warrenton had a population of 827 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Warrenton is located at latitude 36.3985 and longitude -78.1553 in Warren County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Warrenton encompass a land area of 1.08 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Warren County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Warrenton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Warrenton is located within Township of Warrenton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Warren County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 827 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 815 (98.5%) |
| Population in Families | 599 (72.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 12 ( 1.5%) |
| Population Density | 813 |
| Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,613 |
| Average Household Income | $62,992 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,555 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 525 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 251 (47.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 163 (31.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 111 (21.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $143,125 |
| Average Home Value | $231,434 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 112 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 414 |
| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
| Family Households | 206 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.52% | -0.17% |
| Households | -0.05% | 0.24% |
| Families | 3.53% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.47% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.57% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.16% |
The table below compares Warrenton to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 483 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 300 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 641 | 18th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 577 | 74th |
| Per Capita Income | # 448 | 42nd |
| Diversity Index | # 301 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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