Waldron, IN Demographics

A map of Waldron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	604	777	99.7%	96.5%
Hispanic	2	9	0.3%	1.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	1.7%

Waldron, Indiana has an estimated population of 606, a large decrease from the 805 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.7% White, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 6.8% in 2020 and 0.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waldron is ranked the 472nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 374th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waldron's White Population

604 residents of Waldron, or 99.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waldron is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Waldron ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's White population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. White residents' share of Waldron's population has increased from 96.5% to 99.7%.

Waldron is more White than neighboring St. Paul (84.2% White), Manilla (99.1% White), Shelbyville (83.4% White), Hope (91.6% White), and Greensburg (89.9% White).

Waldron's Black Population

0 residents of Waldron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waldron is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Waldron ranks 407th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waldron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waldron is less Black than neighboring St. Paul (3% Black), Shelbyville (2.5% Black), and Greensburg (0.5% 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 slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Waldron ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Waldron is less Asian than neighboring St. Paul (0.3% Asian), Shelbyville (1.8% Asian), and Hope (0.5% Asian).

Waldron's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Waldron, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waldron is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Waldron ranks 598th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Waldron's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Waldron is more Hispanic than neighboring Manilla (0% Hispanic). Waldron is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Paul (8.7% Hispanic), Shelbyville (10% Hispanic), Hope (2.6% Hispanic), and Greensburg (4.9% Hispanic).

Waldron's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waldron, 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 Waldron is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Waldron ranks 476th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waldron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waldron is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Paul (0.3% Native American/Other), Shelbyville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Greensburg (1.1% Native American/Other).

Waldron's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waldron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waldron is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Waldron ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waldron's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Waldron is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (3.4% Multiracial), Manilla (0.9% Multiracial), Shelbyville (2.1% Multiracial), Hope (5.3% Multiracial), and Greensburg (3.7% 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.