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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 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.

1.1K
Total Population
502
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.72%
Growth

Waldo Population

Waldo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waldo includes 71.1% Black or African American, 28.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (71.1%)

White (28.3%)

Other race (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American82471.1%
White32828.3%
Other race70.6%

Waldo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)