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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waldron

Arkansas · 3,024 residents · 5.634 sq mi
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Waldron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,831. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
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

3,024
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
537 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
+10%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Waldron
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,831
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,921 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,441
−31%vs 2000
vs $12,193 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
64.8%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.2% in 2000
35.2% rent
2.7
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,961)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian1.5%(44)
Other0.6%(19)
Diversity Score7%(212)
7
−79%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.9%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 14.3 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 Waldron, Arkansas?

Waldron, Arkansas has about 3,024 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waldron, Arkansas?

The typical household in Waldron, Arkansas earns about $13,831 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Waldron, Arkansas?

About 8.8% 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 27.5% of people in Waldron, 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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