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Waldron

Arkansas · 3,387 residents (2025 est.) · 5.634 sq mi
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Waldron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,839. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 8% 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 $105,300. Households here earn about 44% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
3,344
−5%since 2000
from 3,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
594 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+13%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Waldron
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,839
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,709
+78%since 2000
from $12,193 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+37%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,900)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(537)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.4%(1,171)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(2,550)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino20%(670)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(118)
Diversity Score47.1%(1,576)
Diversity Score
47
+41%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 24.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 44.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+39.1 ptssince 2017
from 43.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 80.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waldron, Arkansas?

Waldron, Arkansas has about 3,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waldron, Arkansas?

The typical household in Waldron, Arkansas earns about $33,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waldron, Arkansas expensive?

In Waldron, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $105,300, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Waldron, Arkansas?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Waldron, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waldron, Arkansas?

About 19.4% of people in Waldron, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waldron, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Waldron, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 320 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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