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Waldo

Florida · 962 residents · 2.174 sq mi
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Waldo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,227. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,300. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% 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

962
+17%vs 2000
vs 821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
443 / sq mi
+17%vs 2000
vs 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6077979871K1K1990201020202024Waldo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,227
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,028 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,577
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,397 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.9%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$330
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.4
+29%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(620)
Black15.2%(125)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(17)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.7%(326)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(793)
Black17.6%(169)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score37.1%(357)
37
−7%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Waldo, Florida?

Waldo, Florida has about 962 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waldo, Florida?

The typical household in Waldo, Florida earns about $17,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waldo, Florida expensive?

In Waldo, Florida, the median home is worth about $41,300, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Waldo, Florida?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Waldo, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waldo, Florida?

About 23.9% of people in Waldo, Florida 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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