Waldron, Arkansas
Waldron: City in Arkansas, USA
About
Waldron is a city located in the county of Scott in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,618. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,335 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Waldron
| Population : | 3,335 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Scott County |
| Postal code : | 72924 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 479 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.71% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.29% |
| Altitude : | 659 feet / 201 meters |
| Capital city : | Waldron is capital of Scott County |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:10:51 (12th November 2024) |
| Population growth : | -8.49% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Waldron is located at 34°53'54"N 94°5'27"W (34.8984300, -94.0907600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Waldron decreased by 8.49% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,618 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,655 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,579 | -2.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,545 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,466 | -2.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,475 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,397 | -2.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,407 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,407 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,396 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,374 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,374 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,335 | -1.17% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,281 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,241 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -8.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,836 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,233 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.3% |
| White only, percent : | 91.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 84.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 696 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,288 |
Waldron zip code is 72958.
County name: Scott, County
fips: 05127
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,288 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $76,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $795 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $287 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $564 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,944 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.61 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 75.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 19.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,666 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,178 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 297,774 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 50,360 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,574 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $36,092 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,281 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.6% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 141 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,985 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 61,760 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -3.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 619 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 707 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 416 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 119 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 34 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 647 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 48 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 595 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 12.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 892.32 |
People born in Waldron (4)
People born in Waldron, including college football player, college football coach Gary Darnell, businessman politician Terry Rice, actor James Farley, .
List
- Cal Thomas he was born in 01/07/1915
Schools in Waldron
College & universities near Waldron, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107743 | University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena (AR) | 71953 |
| 488527 | Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | Fort Smith (AR) | 72916-0366 |
| 206923 | Carl Albert State College | Poteau (OK) | 74953-5208 |
| 483717 | River Valley Cosmetology Institute | Poteau (OK) | 74953-5260 |
Post offices near Waldron
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Waldron Post Office | Waldron (AR) | 72958 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Waldron , Michigan human settlement in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 521 people.
- Waldron , Kansas human settlement in Harper County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 10 people.
Distance to Other Cities
Waldron distances to largest Arkansas cities
