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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waldo

Arkansas · 1,495 residents · 2.194 sq mi
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Waldo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,039. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,000. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,495
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
681 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
+6%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Waldo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,039
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,353 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,762
−31%vs 2000
vs $11,170 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $348 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
+11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
23.3% rent
1.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(809)
Black45.9%(686)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score63.1%(944)
63
+2%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Waldo, Arkansas?

Waldo, Arkansas has about 1,495 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waldo, Arkansas?

The typical household in Waldo, Arkansas earns about $17,039 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 $30,000, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Waldo, Arkansas?

About 9.3% 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 24.9% of people in Waldo, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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