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Population in July 2007: 3,589. Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 

Males: 1,724  (49.1%)
Females: 1,784  (50.9%)

Scott County

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72958.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,800 (it was $21,921 in 2000)
Waldron  $22,800
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,400 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Waldron  $57,400
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Waldron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.7%)
  • Hispanic (15.3%)
  • Other race (7.2%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Waldron: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (14.0%), United States (8.1%), English (7.6%), German (5.1%), Dutch (2.2%), Polish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/17/1852

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 4.98 square miles.

Population density: 703 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Waldron

  • High school or higher: 63.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waldron city

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

318 residents are foreign born (8.9% Latin America).

This city:  9.1%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Waldron, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waldron to the number of sex offenders is 583 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Waldron:  0.6% ($308)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Waldron satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (38.7 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (152.8 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (235.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mansfield, AR (15.3 miles ), Huntington, AR (17.3 miles ), Booneville, AR (20.3 miles ), Hartford, AR (21.5 miles ), Midland, AR (22.4 miles ), Mena, AR (24.2 miles ), Greenwood, AR (24.5 miles ), Magazine, AR (26.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $56,300
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $56,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,100
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $170,500

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Latitude: 34.90 N, Longitude: 94.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,344 (+38.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 970 (74.3%)


97 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 479

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Population change in the 1990s: +224 (+6.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (28%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food (21%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Waldron by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 010000
    per 100,000 0.028.10.00.00.00.0
Rapes 002121
    per 100,000 0.00.056.728.456.627.8
Robberies 000102
    per 100,000 0.00.00.028.40.055.6
Assaults 9813153958
    per 100,000 254.7225.0368.3425.51104.51612.9
Burglaries 456680714259
    per 100,000 1273.71856.02266.32014.21189.51640.7
Thefts 1168428483065
    per 100,000 3283.32362.2793.21361.7849.61807.6
Auto thefts 412415
    per 100,000 113.228.156.7113.528.3139.0
Arson 000216
    per 100,000 0.00.00.056.728.3166.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2) 280.5327.9313.9320.9385.7559.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.57
US city average:  3.00

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Waldron-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.1 miles away from the Waldron city center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the city center killed 14 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Waldron:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF SCOTT COUNTY (HIGHWAY 80 & 71 BYPASS)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Waldron:
  • HARBOR VIEW MERCY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • SELECT SPECIALITY HOSPITAL-FORT SMITH (about 23 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • ST EDWARD MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Waldron, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waldron:
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 36 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 76 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 76 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Waldron:
  • WALDRON MUNI (about 3 miles; WALDRON, AR; ID: M27)
  • BOONEVILLE MUNI (about 24 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR; ID: 4M2)
  • MENA INTERMOUNTAIN MUNICIPAL (about 27 miles; MENA, AR; ID: M39)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waldron:
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 23 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 121 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
Public high school in Waldron:
  • WALDRON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 596 W. SIXTH ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Waldron:
  • WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 628; Location: 1895 RICE ROAD; Grades: PK - 04)
  • WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 556; Location: 2075 RICE ROAD; Grades: 05 - 08)

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Notable locations in Waldron: Poteau Ranger Station (A), Blythes Museum (B), Scott County Courthouse (C), Waldron City Hall (D), Scott County Library (E), Ragsdale Arena (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Waldron: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: East Fork Poteau River (A), Mud Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Waldron: Sodie Davidson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Waldron Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Scott County Historical Geneological Group (Historical Places & Services; 151 West 2nd).

Hotels: Coachman's Inn (Highway 71 Bypass), Southern Nights Motel (1622 Rice), Nordic Inn (Highway 71 & 80).

Court: District Court Of Scott Cty Crtrm (100 West 1st).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waldron and their reported violations in the past:

USFS LITTLE PINES REC AREA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
PACKSADDLE RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  25.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Waldron compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Waldron (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of De Queen: First National Bank Branch at 162 West 4th Street, branch established on 1901-06-14; By-Pass Branch at Highway 71 By-Pass & West Second Street, branch established on 1982-04-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $338.0 mil, Deposits: $306.2 mil, headquarters in De Queen, AR, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First National Security Company
  • Chambers Bank: Waldron Branch at Main And Church Streets, branch established on 1980-05-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $496.5 mil, Deposits: $399.6 mil, headquarters in Danville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Chambers Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank at Paris: Waldron Branch at 934 West Second Street, branch established on 1934-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $103.6 mil, Deposits: $85.6 mil, headquarters in Paris, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bankshares, Inc.



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Waldron government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $555,000
    Solid Waste Management: $247,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $578,000
    Water Utilities: $534,000
    Police Protection: $362,000
    Sewerage: $356,000
    Solid Waste Management: $244,000
    Financial Administration: $132,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $277,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,485,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,510,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $670,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,415,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $840,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $74,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $938,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $834,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $594,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $323,000
    General Support: $67,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $882,000
    Public Utilities: $181,000
    Property: $133,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,700,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $149,000

8.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,423 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.62%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sebastian County, AR  1.97% ($22,627 average AGI)
from Crawford County, AR  0.41% ($21,071)
from Polk County, AR  0.32% ($24,182)


7.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sebastian County, AR  2.26% ($30,921 average AGI)
to Logan County, AR  0.45% ($24,733)
to Crawford County, AR  0.36% ($34,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waldron:
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KENA (1450 AM; 1 kW; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waldron:
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRBK (104.7 FM; BOONEVILLE, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • KOLX (94.5 FM; BARLING, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KENA-FM (102.1 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)
  • KQOR (105.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRV-FM (92.5 FM; HEAVENER, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
  • KZKZ-FM (106.3 FM; GREENWOOD, AR; Owner: FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKRI (88.1 FM; POCOLA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Waldron:
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

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