Waldo

County:: Alachua County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.174
State:: Florida

Waldo is a city located in Alachua County, Florida. Waldo has a 2025 population of 801. Waldo is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 843 in 2020.

The average household income in Waldo is $41,185 with a poverty rate of 14.25%. The median age in Waldo is 62.3 years: 47.5 years for males, and 64.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waldo includes 68.53% White, 18.24% Black or African American, 6.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	601	68.53%
Black or African American	160	18.24%
Two or more races	59	6.73%
Other race	57	6.5%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waldo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waldo's average per capita income is $27,158. Household income levels show a median of $27,036. The poverty rate stands at 14.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$44,306	$65,238
Married Families	$44,167	-
Households	$27,036	$41,185
Non Families	$25,997	$30,004

$27,158

Average Income

$27,036

Median Household Income

14.25%

Poverty Rate