Population 5,507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waldron
Household size in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Waldron run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Waldron is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Waldron is older than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Waldron as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waldron
Renters in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Waldron own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waldron: 20.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Waldron was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $542 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Waldron runs $747 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $189 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waldron
Bachelor's degrees in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waldron: 9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Waldron never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waldron runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waldron compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldron | 2.48 | 41.9 | 11.7% | 28.1% | 20.0% | 1979 | $747 | 9.4% | 80.8% | 11.1% |
| Needmore | 2.32 | 38.2 | 2.7% | 14.3% | 34.5% | 1976 | $863 | 14.9% | 77.7% | 0.0% |
| Bates | 2.58 | 40.0 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 21.5% | 1980 | $712 | 13.5% | 85.4% | 2.0% |
| Winfield | 2.37 | 38.0 | 2.7% | 12.5% | 33.5% | 1977 | $829 | 15.2% | 79.3% | 0.3% |
| Hon | 2.32 | 39.1 | 3.5% | 16.9% | 32.6% | 1976 | $841 | 14.7% | 79.0% | 0.9% |
| Elm Park | 2.08 | 57.6 | 9.1% | 14.5% | 17.1% | 1984 | $824 | 14.9% | 90.3% | 1.7% |
| Tate | 2.40 | 50.7 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 15.9% | 1981 | $865 | 11.8% | 92.0% | 0.3% |
| Boothe | 1.99 | 64.2 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 1988 | $863 | 15.4% | 93.1% | 0.1% |
| Parks | 2.24 | 50.4 | 4.9% | 19.3% | 15.2% | 1987 | $487 | 25.6% | 81.7% | 1.6% |
| Oliver | 2.40 | 35.4 | 11.5% | 20.5% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,008 | 20.9% | 85.3% | 5.3% |
| Lucas | 2.67 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 13.2% | 1977 | $874 | 10.6% | 84.6% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waldron. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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