Waldo

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.194
State:: Arkansas

Waldo is a city located in Columbia County, Arkansas. Waldo has a 2025 population of 1,102. Waldo is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,144 in 2020.

The average household income in Waldo is $50,401 with a poverty rate of 21.57%.The median age in Waldo is 46.1 years: 38.9 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waldo includes 71.1% Black or African American, 28.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	824	71.1%
White	328	28.3%
Other race	7	0.6%

Waldo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waldo's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $43,958. The poverty rate stands at 21.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,297	-
Families	$55,365	$60,770
Households	$43,958	$50,401
Non Families	-	$36,643

$35,625

Average Income

$43,958

Median Household Income

21.57%

Poverty Rate