Warner Robins, located in Houston and Peach counties, Georgia, stands as the state's eleventh-largest incorporated city, boasting a population of 80,308 according to the 2020 Census.
Serving as the central component of the Warner Robins Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Houston, Peach, and Pulaski counties, the city has witnessed significant growth, forming part of the broader Macon–Warner Robins–Fort Valley Combined Statistical Area with an estimated population of 423,572 in 2018. The city's expansion is attributed to the presence of Robins Air Force Base, a major U.S. Air Force maintenance and logistics complex established as the Warner Robins Air Depot in 1942.
Geography
Geographically, Warner Robins is situated approximately 20 miles south of Macon and 100 miles south of Atlanta, spanning a total area of 35.4 square miles, of which 35.1 square miles is land and 0.3 square miles (0.82%) is water.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population density of 2,143.9 inhabitants per square mile. The racial composition included 50.00% White, 36.60% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino individuals constituted 15.60% of the population.
In terms of household demographics, 34.3% had children under 18, 46.3% were married couples, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. The average household size was 2.48, and the average family size was 3.03.
The city's population distribution showcases 28.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% aged 18 to 24, 31.9% aged 25 to 44, 20.2% aged 45 to 64, and 10.8% aged 65 or older, with a median age of 33 years. The median income for a household was $38,401, and the median income for a family was $44,217. Males had a median income of $33,030, while females had $24,855. The per capita income was $18,121, with 11.0% of families and 13.2% of the population below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under 18 and 8.6% of those aged 65 or over.