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Waldo, Alabama

Waldo town, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningTalladega County · 2.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025WaldoPeer medianPctileSource
Population23922455
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$29,000$37,38127
Poverty rate25.1%17.9%64
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%13.5%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$61,700$84,45027
Median gross rent$1,125$70082
Housing vacancy rate17.6%27.3%27
Worked from home0.0%8.9%0
Population, 2012–2024
WaldoPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
WaldoPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Talladega County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars12.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.2US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services8.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.1US 2.1below US rate
Construction11.5US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Roaring Springs, TX81247$39,42317.1%
Spickard, MO80253$25,9385.4%
Missouri City, MO79215$37,0837.7%
Bushton, KS79201$38,9588.8%
Hamilton, NC79243$41,87516.4%
Caulksville, AR77195$39,37513.8%
East Thermopolis, WY76192$22,41114.7%