Waldo, Arkansas
Waldo: City in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States
About
Waldo is a city located in the county of Columbia in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,372. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,256 inhabitants.
The city was created 137 years ago in 1886.
Quick Facts about Waldo
| Population : | 1,256 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Columbia County |
| Postal code : | 71770 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 361 feet / 110 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1887 (137 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:02:06 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -9.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Waldo is located at 33°21'5"N 93°17'45"W (33.3515100, -93.2957300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Waldo decreased by 9.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,372 | - | census |
| 2010 | 1,372 | 0% | census |
| 2011 | 1,384 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,367 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,354 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,335 | -1.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,329 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,315 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,289 | -2.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,275 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,265 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,256 | -0.72% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,467 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,559 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,162 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,577 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 56.1% |
| White only, percent : | 51.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 45.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 49.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 428 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
Waldo zip code is 71770.
County name: Columbia, County
fips: 05027
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $96,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $882 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $359 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $691 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,935 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 74.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 56,666 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 452,672 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 156,954 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,400 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $33,474 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,020 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 27.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,088 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 485 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 432 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 164 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 854 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 62 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 940 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 874.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.24 |
People born in Waldo (7)
People born in Waldo, including lawyer and politician Algie D. Brown, football player Chris DeFrance, Imam Mujahid Abdul-Karim, .
List
- Sytia Messer (Tennessee Tech U. women's basketball head coach)
- Travis E. Watkins (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 05/09/1920
- Travis Jackson (American baseball player) he was born in 02/11/1903
- Geroline C. Lunsford (cooperative extension specialist and home economics researcher) she was born in 23/06/1932
Schools in Waldo
College & universities near Waldo, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107983 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia (AR) | 71753 |
| 107725 | University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope (AR) | 71801 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Waldo, AR
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOP | Hope | 100 East Division Street | RAIL |
| TXA | Texarkana | 100 East Front Street | RAIL |
| ARK | Arkadelphia station | 798 South 5th St. | RAIL |
| SHR | Shreveport, Louisiana | 451 Clyde Fant Parkway | BUS |
| SHG | Shreveport, LA | 408 Fannin Street | BUS |
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- Waldo , Florida city in Florida with a population of 998 people.
- Waldo , Maine human settlement in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America with a population of 872 people.
- Waldo , Wisconsin village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 498 people.
- Waldo , Ohio human settlement in Marion County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 322 people.
- Waldo , Alabama human settlement in Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America with a population of 272 people.
- Waldo , Illinois township in Livingston County, Illinois with a population of 239 people.
- Waldo , Kansas city in Kansas, USA with a population of 29 people.
Other cities in Columbia County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | 11,443 | City in and county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas, United States |
| Taylor | 562 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| McNeil | 468 | City in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States |
| Damascus | 384 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Emerson | 338 | Location in Arkansas |
| Mount Vernon | 149 | Human settlement in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Waldo distances to largest Arkansas cities
