Waldo

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.194
State:: Arkansas

Waldo is a city located in Columbia County, Arkansas. Waldo has a 2025 population of 1,102. Waldo is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,144 in 2020.

The average household income in Waldo is $50,401 with a poverty rate of 21.57%. The median age in Waldo is 46.1 years: 38.9 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waldo includes 71.1% Black or African American, 28.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	824	71.1%
White	328	28.3%
Other race	7	0.6%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Waldo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waldo's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $43,958. The poverty rate stands at 21.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,297	-
Families	$55,365	$60,770
Households	$43,958	$50,401
Non Families	-	$36,643

$35,625

Average Income

$43,958

Median Household Income

21.57%

Poverty Rate