Waldo, AR Demographics

A map of Waldo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	816	822	71.3%	71.4%
White	304	274	26.6%	23.8%
Hispanic	21	15	1.8%	1.3%
Multiracial	3	34	0.3%	3.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.5%

Waldo, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,144, a less than 1% change from the 1,151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% Black, 26.6% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 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 Arkansas 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 43.2% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waldo is ranked the 198th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waldo's White Population

304 residents of Waldo, or 26.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waldo is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Waldo ranks 589th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Waldo's population has increased from 23.8% to 26.6%.

Waldo is more White than neighboring Buckner (26.4% White). Waldo is less White than neighboring McNeil (50.1% White), Magnolia (47.4% White), Willisville (62.6% White), and Stamps (26.9% White).

Waldo's Black Population

816 residents of Waldo, or 71.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waldo is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Waldo ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Waldo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 71.3%.

Waldo is more Black than neighboring McNeil (43% Black), Magnolia (42.1% Black), Buckner (63% Black), Willisville (37.4% Black), and Stamps (64.1% 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 Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Waldo ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 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 Magnolia (0.2% Asian), and Stamps (3.9% Asian).

Waldo's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Waldo, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waldo is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Waldo ranks 520th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waldo's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Waldo is more Hispanic than neighboring McNeil (0% Hispanic), Willisville (0% Hispanic), and Stamps (0.3% Hispanic). Waldo is less Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (5.7% Hispanic), and Buckner (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 Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Waldo ranks 378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Waldo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magnolia (0.2% Native American/Other), and Stamps (0.6% Native American/Other).

Waldo's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Waldo, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waldo is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Waldo ranks 489th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 91.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Waldo's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.3%.

Waldo is more Multiracial than neighboring Willisville (0% Multiracial). Waldo is less Multiracial than neighboring McNeil (6.9% Multiracial), Magnolia (4.4% Multiracial), Buckner (3.5% Multiracial), and Stamps (4.3% 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.