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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

El Dorado

Arkansas · 23,146 residents · 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 $19,205. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,600. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,146
+8%vs 2000
vs 21,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,429 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K18K20K22K24K1990201020202024El Dorado
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,205
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,045 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,408
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,332 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
64.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.2
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(14,242)
Black37.7%(8,724)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(41)
Asian0.4%(103)
Other0.3%(77)
Diversity Score60.1%(13,920)
60
−6%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in El Dorado, Arkansas?

El Dorado, Arkansas has about 23,146 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in El Dorado, Arkansas earns about $19,205 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 $41,600, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado, Arkansas?

About 16.2% 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 24.8% of people in El Dorado, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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