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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Dorado

Arkansas · 21,530 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 $27,045. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $52,800. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,530
−7%since 1990
from 23,146 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,329 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,429 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+7%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17K18K20K22K24K1990201020202024El Dorado
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,045
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,205 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,332
+43%since 1990
from $11,408 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
60.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
39.3% rent
2.0
−10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(14,242)
Black37.7%(8,724)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(41)
Asian0.4%(103)
Diversity Score60.1%(13,920)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(11,441)
Black44.1%(9,490)
Hispanic / Latino1%(224)
Asian0.7%(143)
Diversity Score64.1%(13,799)
64
+7%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 12.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in El Dorado, Arkansas?

El Dorado, Arkansas has about 21,530 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Dorado, Arkansas earns about $27,045 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 $52,800, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado, Arkansas?

About 18.6% 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 24.6% 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 1,616 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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