Warsaw: Demographics & People
Warsaw is home to 2,292 people, in 728 households. Population shrank 1.4% from 2,324 (2022) to 2,292 (2024). Median age 40.8 years. (3.0y younger than Richmond County; 3.0y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 69% White (non-Hispanic) and 23% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.43). 54% of households are family-led. County health: 39% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.4% from 2,324 (2022) to 2,292 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,260 (extrapolated at -0.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,218.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,923 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,324 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,292 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,292 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 2,218 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.8y is 1.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,292 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 495 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 412.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 900.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 485 |
| Population under 18 | 495 |
| Median age | 40.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,292 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.43 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,633 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 513 |
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 121 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 42.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 72.0% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 23.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 68.6% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,664 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 523 |
| Share born in this state | 72.6% |
| Share born in another state | 27.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 147 |
Households & Family Composition
728 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 368 families, 24% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 534 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 368 |
| Married couples with children | 89 |
| Single-parent households | 12 |
| Average household size | 2.55 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 17 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 390 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 53.6% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 728 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 28.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 28.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 7,091 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 7,067 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 24 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 101 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 560 residents live in group quarters (24.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 560 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51159 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 159 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Richmond |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 24.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51159 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Richmond County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 345 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51159 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Richmond County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 47.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 19.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 9,023 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.70 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,292, declining, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,292 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Richmond County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade