Waldron, AR Demographics

A map of Waldron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,550	2,574	76.3%	76.0%
Hispanic	670	527	20.0%	15.6%
Multiracial	113	147	3.4%	4.3%
Black	6	10	0.2%	0.3%
Native American/Other	5	46	0.1%	1.4%
Asian	0	82	0.0%	2.4%

Waldron, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,344, a slight decrease from the 3,386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% White, 20.0% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waldron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waldron 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 Waldron, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waldron is ranked the 99th 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). Waldron was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waldron's White Population

2,550 residents of Waldron, or 76.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waldron is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Waldron ranks 399th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Waldron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.3%.

Waldron is more White than neighboring Acorn (73.9% White). Waldron is less White than neighboring Boles (100% White), Mansfield (82.6% White), Huntington (94% White), and Booneville (84.9% White).

Waldron's Black Population

6 residents of Waldron, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waldron is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Waldron ranks 447th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Waldron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Waldron is more Black than neighboring Boles (0% Black), Mansfield (0% Black), and Acorn (0% Black). Waldron is less Black than neighboring Huntington (0.4% Black), and Booneville (4.7% Black).

Waldron's Asian Population

0 residents of Waldron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waldron is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Waldron ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waldron's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Waldron's Hispanic Population

670 residents of Waldron, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waldron is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Waldron ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Waldron's population has increased from 15.6% to 20.0%.

Waldron is more Hispanic than neighboring Boles (0% Hispanic), Mansfield (6.8% Hispanic), Huntington (0.6% Hispanic), Acorn (0% Hispanic), and Booneville (7.5% Hispanic).

Waldron's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Waldron, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waldron is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Waldron ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waldron's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Waldron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boles (0% Native American/Other), and Huntington (0% Native American/Other). Waldron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mansfield (1.2% Native American/Other), Acorn (5.9% Native American/Other), and Booneville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Waldron's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Waldron, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waldron is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Waldron ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Waldron's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.4%.

Waldron is more Multiracial than neighboring Boles (0% Multiracial), and Booneville (2.7% Multiracial). Waldron is less Multiracial than neighboring Mansfield (9.4% Multiracial), Huntington (4.9% Multiracial), and Acorn (20.2% 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.