Waldo, AR

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Waldo, Arkansas

Waldo, Arkansas, in Columbia county, is 63 miles NE of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 206 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city has a population of 1,594.

The People and Families of Waldo

In Waldo, about 40% of adults are married. Waldo has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 60% of Waldo is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Waldo.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waldo had a median family income of $24,306.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Waldo residents, with $400. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Waldo Housing

In Waldo, 65% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Waldo, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Waldo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Waldo, AR

Comparing Waldo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	63 miles NE of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	206 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Columbia
Standard Zip Codes	71770
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.351
Longitude	-93.295

Station	MAGNOLIA
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Station	EL DORADO S AZ RGNL AP
Distance	29.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	54.1 inches

Station	CAMDEN 1
Distance	32 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,594	100%
Male	714	44.8%
Female	880	55.2%
Under 18	443	27.8%
18+	1,151	72.2%
65+	236	14.8%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.05
White	634	39.8%
African-American	936	58.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	10	0.6%
Mixed Race	8	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,490
Growth	-104
Growth %	-6.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	71.9%
US/American	15.2%
English	4%
Irish	2.6%
African	1.7%
European	1.7%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
German	0.4%
Polish	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waldo	1,594	$24,306
Buckner	396	$25,179
Lewisville	1,285	$34,712
Magnolia	10,858	$35,269
Mcneil	662	$27,188
Stamps	2,131	$26,591
Willisville	188	$36,250

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