Overview
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Total Population
71.0
Median age
44.44%
Female population %
125:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
70-74 years
Largest age group
350.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Waldo's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Waldo is 71.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Waldo's population under 18 was 8.33%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Waldo's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 69.44% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Waldo, 8.33% were under the age of 15, 5.56% aged 15 to 29, 16.67% aged 30 to 64, 63.89% aged 65 to 84, and 5.56% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 4 less females than males in Waldo:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.44% females and 55.56% males in Waldo, KS.
- The Waldo, KS gender ratio is 125:100 i.e. 125 men to 100 women (1.250).
- For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 10.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 4.
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Race / Ethnicity
Waldo's population is non diverse:
- Racial distribution of Waldo population: 100% are White.
- Waldo's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 36 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Waldo is White with a population of 36 (100% of the total population).
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Year by year
Waldo's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 51 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Waldo's population decreased by 21 (41.18%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Waldo's population increased by 1 (3.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Waldo's population was lowest in year 2010 at 30.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)