What is the population of Warrior, Alabama?

Warrior has a population of approximately 3,207 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Warrior, Alabama located?

Warrior is located in Alabama, United States, at approximate coordinates 33.8149°, -86.8157°.

What is the median household income in Warrior?

The median household income in Warrior is approximately $57,557 based on the most recent open data.

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Warrior

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Warrior

Total population

3,207

Median home value

$149,800

6.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,557

Warrior$58k

National$74k

Founded

1872

Elevation172 m

Land area25.31 km²

Weather80°F · Sunny

Coordinates33.81°, -86.82°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1872

Elevation

172 m

Area

25.31 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Warrior is a city in Jefferson and Blount counties in the State of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,224. It is a northern suburb of Birmingham.

History & geography

History

Warrior was incorporated in either 1889 or 1899, though most records cite the 1889 date. The city derives its name from the nearby Black Warrior River.

Geography

Warrior is the northernmost city in Jefferson County, with outlying parts of the city in Blount County. It is traversed by I-65 and U.S. Highway 31. Warrior is located at 33°48'48.985" North, 86°48'41.238" West (33.813607, -86.811455). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Warrior is in the Central time zone. The elevation at the center of town is , though it ranges from over north of the center to less than along the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River, which forms the southern boundary of the city.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

40.7

Median home value

$149,800

Housing units

1,552

Poverty rate

18.3%

Unemployment

7.5%

Race & ethnicity

White

69.4%

Black

24.6%

Asian

Hispanic

2.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

33.8149

Longitude

-86.8157

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

80°F

Sunny

Tonight

56°F

Clear

Thursday

81°F

Sunny

Thursday Night

58°F

Mostly Clear

Friday

84°F

Sunny

Friday Night

63°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Warrior, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

37.8%

Diabetes

12.5%

Adult obesity

36.4%

Binge drinking

17.3%

Adult smoking

17.8%

No leisure activity

28.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

66,447

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,027
Dione vanillae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dione vanillae (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
1,926
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,685
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
1,527
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,506
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
1,386
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
1,331
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,305

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.6

Largest event

2004-08-19

Most recent

M 2.62 — 2020-11-01
13 km SE of Triana, Alabama
M 2.87 — 2020-06-25
4 km NNW of Berry, Alabama
M 2.53 — 2020-02-08
13 km S of Moulton, Alabama
M 2.69 — 2017-03-11
6 km SW of Trinity, Alabama
M 2.7 — 2017-02-17
22 km S of Oakman, Alabama
M 2.6 — 2017-02-17
16 km S of Oakman, Alabama

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Peter Tom Willis

American football quarterback

Harry Salmon

Negro League Baseball player (1895-1983)

John Arnold Austin

American navy officer

Devlin Hodges

American football quarterback

Cora Anderson

co-founder of Feri Tradition

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alabama

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.48

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,637

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

495

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Warrior

The early history of Warrior, Alabama

Cathy Borden Sloan · 1990

A History of Warrior United Methodist Church, Warrior, Alabama, 1870-1980

1980

Amendment to act authorizing bridges across the Tennessee, Tombigbee, Warrior, Alabama, and Coosa Rivers

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce · 1936

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1

Warrior Alaba State of Mind Collection · 2019

Bridges across Tennessee, Tombigbee, Warrior, Alabama, and Coosa Rivers, Ala

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce

Bridges across the Tennessee, Tombigbee, Warrior, Alabama, and Coosa Rivers, Ala

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce

Preliminary stage-discharge for Black Warrior River at Warrior Dam near Eutaw, Alabama

G. H. Nelson · 1983

The Operator

Robert O'Neill · 2017

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

SHADY GROVE Wildfire, Russell, Alabama
Wildfires · 2026-04-28 · 136 mi
Bienville CPT 43 44 RX Prescribed Fire, Scott, Mississippi
Wildfires · 2026-04-10 · 186 mi
Bienville CPT 44 45 RX Prescribed Fire, Scott, Mississippi
Wildfires · 2026-04-09 · 187 mi
Ciba Road Wildfire, Washington, Alabama
Wildfires · 2026-04-13 · 189 mi
Chickasawhay CPT 438 441 RX Prescribed Fire, Wayne, Mississippi
Wildfires · 2026-04-10 · 193 mi
Chickasawhay CPT 441 RX Prescribed Fire, Wayne, Mississippi
Wildfires · 2026-05-16 · 194 mi
Chickasawhay CPT 439 441 RX Prescribed Fire, Wayne, Mississippi
Wildfires · 2026-05-14 · 194 mi
Chickasawhay CPT 400 RX Prescribed Fire, Wayne, Mississippi
Wildfires · 2026-05-18 · 196 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Odocoileus virginianus

Seen 2026-06-02

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter

Homalodisca vitripennis

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Warrior, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image