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Waldo

Arkansas · 1,100 residents (2025 est.) · 2.194 sq mi
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Waldo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,500. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 450 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,800. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,144
−28%since 2000
from 1,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
521 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+29%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Waldo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,353 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,321
+82%since 2000
from $11,170 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+1%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
30.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(620)
Black58.7%(935)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.9%(987)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(304)
Black71.3%(816)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score52.5%(601)
Diversity Score
53
−15%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+174%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 38.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.9%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 30.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
57.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waldo, Arkansas?

Waldo, Arkansas has about 1,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waldo, Arkansas?

The typical household in Waldo, Arkansas earns about $40,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waldo, Arkansas expensive?

In Waldo, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Waldo, Arkansas?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waldo, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waldo, Arkansas?

About 23.7% of people in Waldo, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waldo, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Waldo, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 351 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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