Waldo, KS Demographics

A map of Waldo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17	28	100.0%	93.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	3.3%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Waldo, Kansas has an estimated population of 17, a dramatic decrease from the 30 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 12.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waldo is ranked the 697th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 703rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waldo's White Population

17 residents of Waldo, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waldo is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Waldo ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's White population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. White residents' share of Waldo's population has increased from 93.3% to 100.0%.

Waldo is more White than neighboring Luray (95% White), Paradise (84% White), Natoma (78.9% White), Russell (87% White), and Bunker Hill (98.1% White).

Waldo's Black Population

0 residents of Waldo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waldo is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Waldo ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Waldo is less Black than neighboring Russell (0.6% 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 slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Waldo ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waldo's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Waldo is less Asian than neighboring Bunker Hill (1.9% 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 considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Waldo ranks 430th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 3.3% to 0.0%.

Waldo is less Hispanic than neighboring Paradise (8% Hispanic), Natoma (4.2% Hispanic), and Russell (5.8% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Waldo ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Waldo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Luray (1.7% Native American/Other), Paradise (4% Native American/Other), and Natoma (0.5% Native American/Other).

Waldo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waldo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waldo is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Waldo ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Waldo is less Multiracial than neighboring Luray (3.3% Multiracial), Paradise (4% Multiracial), Natoma (16.4% Multiracial), and Russell (6.6% 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.