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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 2026 population of 1,086. Waldo is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,148 in 2020.

The median household income in Waldo is $40,500 with a poverty rate of 23.69%. The median age in Waldo is 44.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

1.1K
Total Population
495
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.91%
Growth

Waldo Population

Waldo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,086-10-0.91%
20251,096-11-0.99%
20241,107-10-0.9%
20231,117-11-0.98%
20221,128-17-1.48%
20211,145-3-0.26%
20201,148-3-0.26%
20191,268-9-0.7%
20181,277-12-0.93%
20171,289-26-1.98%
20161,315-16-1.2%
20151,331-5-0.37%
20141,336-20-1.47%
20131,356-13-0.95%
20121,369-15-1.08%
20111,384120.87%
20101,390-5-0.36%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 51.4 years
Male: 42.3 years

Waldo Adults

There are 960 adults, (285 of whom are seniors) in Waldo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 606 (53%)
Male: 538 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waldo includes 71.33% Black or African American, 26.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American81671.33%
White30426.57%
Other race171.49%
Two or more races70.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race171.49%
Two or more races40.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American81671.33%
White30426.57%
Two or more races30.26%

Waldo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waldo 's average per capita income is $28,542. Household income levels show a median of $40,500. The poverty rate stands at 23.69%.

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$59,375-
Families$50,156$55,827
Households$40,500$45,840
Non Families-$32,824

$28,542

Average Income

$40,500

Median Household Income

23.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)