Waldron

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.634
State:: Arkansas

Waldron is a city located in Scott County, Arkansas. Waldron has a 2025 population of 3,347. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Waldron is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,382 in 2020.

The average household income in Waldron is $47,001 with a poverty rate of 24.55%. The median age in Waldron is 37.2 years: 30.7 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waldron includes 78.34% White, 13.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,640	78.34%
Other race	467	13.86%
Two or more races	258	7.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.15%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Waldron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waldron's average per capita income is $28,005. Household income levels show a median of $41,028. The poverty rate stands at 24.55%.

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	$65,823	-
Families	$57,183	$61,550
Households	$41,028	$47,001
Non Families	$13,313	$19,660

$28,005

Average Income

$41,028

Median Household Income

24.55%

Poverty Rate