Waldron, Arkansas Population 2024

3,354
2.6K2.8K3K3.2K3.4K3.6K1980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Waldron Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waldron was:

  • White: 78.34%
  • Other race: 13.86%
  • Two or more races: 7.66%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
595.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.83% (-28)
The current population of Waldron, Arkansas is 3,354 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,382.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,64078.34%
Other race46713.86%
Two or more races2587.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.15%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
78.34%13.86%7.66%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Waldron Population by Race

Waldron Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080300280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280300MaleFemale

Waldron Median Age

37.2

Total

30.7

Male

45.1

Female

Waldron Adults

There are 2,639 adults, (550 of whom are seniors) in Waldron.

Waldron Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Waldron Sex Ratio

Female1,54545.85%
Male1,82554.15%

Waldron Population by Age

Waldron Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3292.4756.943.1
Married5492.6868.931.1
Non Family4751.0238.361.7
Female1924.6867.232.8
Male1133.859.340.7

3.2

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

56.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

41.31%8.5%14.45%35.74%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleMaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Waldron Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade23010.3%
Associates Degree2039.09%
Bachelors Degree1838.2%
Graduate Degree251.12%
High School Graduate95542.77%
Less Than 9th Grade1657.39%
Some College47221.14%
7.39%10.3%42.77%21.14%9.09%8.2%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waldron Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waldron Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7961,559198
Hispanic3222000
Other Race208860
2+ Races19515910
Islander550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.02%.

Waldron Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,769$0$36,635
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$24,716$27,438$13,575
Less Than 9th Grade$27,962$28,866$0
Overall$28,005$27,523$28,656
Some College$27,054$20,250$32,208

$28,005

Average Earnings

$27,523

Average Male

$28,656

Average Female

Waldron Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waldron Language by Age

87.04%12.44%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waldron Language

87.04% of Waldron residents speak only English, while 12.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.44% of the population.

Waldron Language

Waldron Poverty by Race

WhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,46379332.2%
Multiple258124.65%

24.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.25%

Male Poverty Rate

23.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waldron

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waldron is White, with 32.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waldron is Multiple, with 4.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.96%.

Waldron Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School32.26%
Less Than 9th Grade31.99%
Some College10.91%
Bachelors or Greater3.89%

Waldron Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.73%
Male Employed16.41%
Female Employed7.47%
Male Unemployed0%

Waldron Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waldron Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,183$61,550
Households$41,028$47,001
Married Families$65,823$-999,999,999
Non Families$13,313$19,660
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waldron Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Waldron Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Waldron Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waldron Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanicHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waldron Marital Status

36.73%27.04%30.1%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

199

Number of Veterans

199

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War72
Vietnam59
First Gulf War53
Korea9
World War II3

Waldron Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01020304050607080

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+79
35 to 5452
18 to 3432
55 to 6421
65 to 7415

Waldron Veterans by Age

White2+ Races020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1949.07%
2+ Races52.38%

Waldron Veterans by Race

Waldron Veterans by Education

8.04%36.68%45.23%10.05%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waldron Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

51.5%

Labor Force Participation

45.1%

Employment Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

Waldron Employment by Age

Other Race2+ RacesHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhite05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Waldron Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Waldron Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.85%93.15%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.42%

Born in Waldron

94.6%

Native Born

5.4%

Foreign Born

2.17%

Non Citizen

3.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.6% of Waldron residents were born in the United States, with 64.42% having been born in Arkansas. 2.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waldron Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,319-7-0.21%
20283,326-7-0.21%
20273,333-7-0.21%
20263,340-7-0.21%
20253,347-7-0.21%
20243,354-7-0.21%
20233,36190.27%
20223,352-9-0.27%
20213,361-21-0.62%
20203,382240.71%
20193,358-29-0.86%
20183,387-25-0.73%
20173,412110.32%
20163,401-77-2.21%
20153,47890.26%
20143,469-79-2.23%
20133,548-35-0.98%
20123,583-79-2.16%
20113,662-7-0.19%
20103,66900%
20003,50848416.01%
19903,02438214.46%
19802,642-677-20.4%

Waldron Population by Year