Waldo, AL Demographics

A map of Waldo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	159	159	66.5%	61.6%
Black	67	90	28.0%	34.9%
Multiracial	13	5	5.4%	1.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Waldo, Alabama has an estimated population of 239, a decrease from the 258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.5% White, 28.0% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waldo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waldo has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waldo, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waldo is ranked the 491st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Waldo was ranked the 476th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waldo's White Population

159 residents of Waldo, or 66.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waldo is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Waldo ranks 413th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Waldo's population has increased from 61.6% to 66.5%.

Waldo is more White than neighboring Talladega (41.1% White), and Lincoln (65.2% White). Waldo is less White than neighboring Munford (83.4% White), Millerville (81.4% White), and Ashland (70.7% White).

Waldo's Black Population

67 residents of Waldo, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waldo is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Waldo ranks 145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Black residents' share of Waldo's population has decreased from 34.9% to 28.0%.

Waldo is more Black than neighboring Munford (7.6% Black), Millerville (3.4% Black), Lincoln (20.3% Black), and Ashland (20.3% Black). Waldo is less Black than neighboring Talladega (50% Black).

Waldo's Asian Population

0 residents of Waldo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waldo is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Waldo ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Waldo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waldo is less Asian than neighboring Talladega (1% Asian), and Lincoln (1.1% Asian).

Waldo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waldo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waldo is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Waldo ranks 506th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waldo's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Waldo is less Hispanic than neighboring Talladega (2.7% Hispanic), Munford (2.1% Hispanic), Millerville (8.1% Hispanic), Lincoln (3.8% Hispanic), and Ashland (1.7% Hispanic).

Waldo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waldo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waldo is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Waldo ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waldo's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Waldo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Munford (1.9% Native American/Other), and Lincoln (0.9% Native American/Other).

Waldo's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Waldo, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waldo is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Waldo ranks 508th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waldo's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.4%.

Waldo is more Multiracial than neighboring Talladega (5.1% Multiracial), and Munford (5% Multiracial). Waldo is less Multiracial than neighboring Millerville (7.2% Multiracial), Lincoln (8.7% Multiracial), and Ashland (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.