CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waldo

Alabama · 301 residents · 2.81 sq mi

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With 301 people, Waldo is a city in Alabama. The poverty rate is 34.2%, above the 13.2% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $31,300. Renters pay $246 a month at the median. This skews young, with a median age of 29.9.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

301

+7%vs 2000

vs 281 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

29.9

−24%vs 2000

vs 39.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.81 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024239

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55%(15)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911%(33)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1413%(39)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.6%(20)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.3%(19)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.6%(53)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414%(42)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.6%(29)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.6%(23)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 747%(21)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842%(6)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.3%(1)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,028

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $26,563 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,080

−41%vs 2000

vs $13,743 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

34.2%

+16.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$31,300

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $55,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$246

+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $208 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.0%

−11.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.4% in 2000

33.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic55.2%(155)

Black44.5%(125)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic57.8%(174)

Black42.2%(127)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

American30.1%(72)

Irish10.9%(26)

Scottish4.6%(11)

English3.8%(9)

German0.8%(2)

Polish0.8%(2)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest English population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

4.0%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

56.0%

−5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.9%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married21.6%(24)

Married36.9%(41)

Widowed4.5%(5)

Divorced36.9%(41)

Women 15+

Never married14.7%(14)

Married31.6%(30)

Widowed13.7%(13)

Divorced40%(38)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

14.8%

+8.0 ptssince 2013

from 6.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

17.7%

−22.1 ptssince 2020

from 39.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

16.0%

+6.8 ptssince 2020

from 9.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

43.9%

+13.3 ptssince 2020

from 30.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

36.3%

+6.0 ptssince 2020

from 30.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.8%

−0.2 ptssince 2020

from 1.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

31.6%

−18.4 ptssince 2020

from 50.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

67.9%

+14.0 ptssince 2020

from 53.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era70.6%(12)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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