City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Warren, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Warren - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,342
Residents
$35,064
Median income
$86,400
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Warren - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Warren places in the 4th percentile for household income and the 50th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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5th
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3rd
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50th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Warren, AR

Arkansas's Warren is a small town, with 5,342 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Warren households earn a median of $35,064 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.8%. Typical homes in Warren are valued around $86,400, and the median resident age is 36.8 years. 16.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Warren reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1361.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.4°F with 59.1 inches of precipitation per year and 1.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $880 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). The average commute for Warren workers runs 23.5 minutes, with 91.7% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 30.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

5,342 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$35,064 /yr

Poverty 27.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Warren compare to other US cities?

Here's how Warren stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities
Safety 50% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Arkansas alone, Warren ranks #59 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Warren against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Warren near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Warren ranks #277 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Warren only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#410 of 495
17th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#277 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#337 of 482
29th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#63 of 524
88th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#192 of 524
63rd percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

4thIncome percentile
50thSafety percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income · 50th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Warren's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Warren's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Warren's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Warren's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$86,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Warren $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Warren, AR Warren, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Warren, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Warren, AR median $35,064/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Warren, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Warren, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,342
Median Income
$35,064
Median Home Value
$86,400
Median Age
36.8
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Labor force participation
51.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1361.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
252.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1108.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.4°F
Annual Precipitation
59.1"
Annual Snowfall
1.5"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,512 residents 5,146 residents ▼ -6.6%
Warren's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 2
2022 3
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.5 minutes
Drive Alone
91.7%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
2.5%

Based on 2,023 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Warren sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Walnut Ridge
5,440 people
White Hall
5,520 people
Mena
5,605 people
Sheridan
5,063 people
Berryville
5,715 people
Tontitown
5,739 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Warren's 5,342 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hingham, MA
5,343 people
Peñuelas zona urbana, PR
5,339 people
Whitfield, PA
5,346 people
Polson, MT
5,334 people
Clementon, NJ
5,351 people
Guánica zona urbana, PR
5,333 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Warren's $35,064 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Silver Ridge, NJ
$35,056 median income
West Point, MS
$35,055 median income
Eckerty, IN
$35,074 median income
Marks, MS
$35,074 median income
La Belle, MO
$35,074 median income
Cullowhee, NC
$35,076 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Warren, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Warren, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.7% 45.0% 9.3% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.4% White 36.7% Black or African American 45.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 9.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 8.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Warren compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Warren (this city) 5,342 $35,064
Walnut Ridge 5,440 $47,612
White Hall 5,520 $84,304
Mena 5,605 $50,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Warren, AR?

What is the population of Warren, AR? +

Warren, AR has a population of 5,342 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Warren, AR? +

Warren households earn a median of $35,064 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Warren? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Warren; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Warren, AR safe? +

Warren has a total crime rate of 1361.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Warren, AR? +

The median home value in Warren is $86,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Warren? +

The average annual temperature in Warren runs 62.4°F, 59.1 inches of precipitation, and 1.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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