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The City of Waldron had a population of 3,568 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Waldron is located at latitude 34.8984 and longitude -94.0908 in Scott County. The formal boundaries for the City of Waldron encompass a land area of 5 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Scott County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 659 feet.
The City of Waldron (GNIS ID: 2405661) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Waldron is located within Township of Hickman, a minor civil division (MCD) of Scott County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Waldron: Ponton Valley, Potou Valley, Winfield.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,568 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,497 (98.0%) |
| Population in Families | 2,770 (77.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 71 ( 2.0%) |
| Population Density | 626 |
| Diversity Index2 | 47 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $28,778 |
| Average Household Income | $41,144 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $15,765 |
| Wealth Index5 | 32 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,714 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 787 (45.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 573 (33.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 354 (20.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $75,869 |
| Average Home Value | $110,419 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 239 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,360 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Family Households | 852 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.2% | -0.6% |
| Households | -0.33% | -0.69% |
| Families | -0.4% | -0.88% |
| Median Household Income | 1.9% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.58% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.93% |
The table below compares Waldron to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 92 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 180 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 502 | 7th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 265 | 49th |
| Per Capita Income | # 514 | 5th |
| Diversity Index | # 172 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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