Town · North Carolina
Warsaw, North Carolina
Warsaw, town, in Duplin County, North Carolina. Warsaw had 2,853 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,733 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,746 (±16). GEOID 3771160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,853
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,733 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,746 ±16
Median household income
$54,297
±$16,916 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$112,500
±$101,498 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$925
±$60 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Warsaw and what county is it in?
Warsaw is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 850 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Warsaw, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,853 people lived in Warsaw on July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,733 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,746 (±16).
| Measure | Warsaw | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,746 ±16 | 49,335 | −373 |
| Households | 1,329 ±166 | 20,787 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.26 | 2.35 | −0.64 |
| Housing units | 1,699 ±198 | 23,861 | no clear change |
Warsaw's population since 2000
From 3,051 in 2000 to 2,853 in 2025: down 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Warsaw as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Warsaw?
The median resident of Warsaw is 38.9 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 68.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.4%. 29.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Warsaw | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±10.8 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±5.8 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±7.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±5.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 23.3% | −19.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.4% ±6.8 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 68.4% ±8.9 pts | 22.1% | +24.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 29.1% ±12.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.4% ±12.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±5.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±4.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±6.3 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.2% ±4.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±9.4 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Warsaw earn?
Half of Warsaw's 1,329 households earn less than $54,297 a year (±$16,916), against $55,148 in Duplin County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $32,076 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $22,221 after inflation. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Warsaw | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,297 ±$16,916 | $55,148 | +$22,221 |
| Mean household income | $60,684 ±$10,757 | $69,758 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,723 ±$4,486 | $28,478 | +$7,856 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±8.3 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.7% ±21.9 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.9% ±10.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±8.5 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±9.0 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Warsaw?
Owners occupy 43.9% of Warsaw's occupied homes and renters 56.1%. The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities, and 16.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Warsaw | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,500 ±$101,498 | $137,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$60 | $865 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.9% ±9.7 pts | 34.5% | −29.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,511 ±$585 | $1,323 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.9% ±9.1 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.1% ±9.1 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,699 ±198 | 23,861 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.0% ±6.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.5% ±10.4 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.5% ±5.7 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±8.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Warsaw work and get to work?
83.7% of Warsaw's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Warsaw | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±9.4 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±8.1 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±4.9 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±3.3 | 29.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Warsaw?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Warsaw, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $46,768 (Tract 903.01) to $64,028 (Tract 903.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 903.01Duplin County | 2,447 | $46,768 |
| Tract 903.02Duplin County | 2,154 | $64,028 |
| Tract 904.02Duplin County | 3,075 | $59,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Warsaw) · Census block assignment files
How does Warsaw compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Warsaw is the 6,496th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 224th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Warsaw ranks 280th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 224th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 164th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 240th | 443 |
| Median household income | 280th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 341st | 443 |
| Median gross rent | 240th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 140th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 407th | 421 |
| Median age | 264th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 419th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 341st | 439 |
Warsaw's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Warsaw with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Warsaw?
18 of the 57 figures for Warsaw on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Warsaw are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Warsaw.