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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 2026 population of 3,316. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Waldron is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,379 in 2020.

The median household income in Waldron is $33,839 with a poverty rate of 19.38%. The median age in Waldron is 39.2 years: 34.8 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.2 males.

3.3K
Total Population
589
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.3%
Growth

Waldron Population

Waldron Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,316-10-0.3%
20253,326-11-0.33%
20243,337-8-0.24%
20233,34590.27%
20223,336-19-0.57%
20213,355-28-0.83%
20203,379210.63%
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%
20103,669511.41%
20003,50848416.01%
19903,02438214.46%
19802,64200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 34.8 years

Waldron Adults

There are 2,715 adults, (456 of whom are seniors) in Waldron.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,512 (45.2%)
Male: 1,832 (54.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waldron includes 77.06% White, 15.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,57777.06%
Other race50315.04%
Two or more races2537.57%
Black or African American60.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race50315.04%
Two or more races1404.19%
White270.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,55076.26%
Two or more races1133.38%
Black or African American60.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.15%

Waldron Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waldron 's average per capita income is $30,743. Household income levels show a median of $33,839. The poverty rate stands at 19.38%.

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$73,858-
Families$65,000$62,379
Households$33,839$46,860
Non Families$16,861$27,000

$30,743

Average Income

$33,839

Median Household Income

19.38%

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)