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El Dorado

Arkansas · 16,609 residents (2025 est.) · 16.201 sq mi
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El Dorado has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,244. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 4,415 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,100. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,115
−21%since 2000
from 21,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,056 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
−3%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K20K22K24K1990201020202024El Dorado
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,244
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,751
+64%since 2000
from $16,332 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−12%since 2010
from 0.517 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(11,441)
Black44.1%(9,490)
Hispanic / Latino1%(224)
Asian0.7%(143)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(13,799)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(6,912)
Black48.7%(8,340)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(934)
Asian1.7%(298)
Other3.7%(631)
Diversity Score74.4%(12,725)
Diversity Score
74
+16%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado, Arkansas?

El Dorado, Arkansas has about 17,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Dorado, Arkansas?

The typical household in El Dorado, Arkansas earns about $49,244 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Dorado, Arkansas expensive?

In El Dorado, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $124,100, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado, Arkansas?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in El Dorado, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Dorado, Arkansas?

About 23.3% of people in El Dorado, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Dorado, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, El Dorado, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,031 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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