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Eldorado

Oklahoma · 318 residents (2025 est.) · 0.734 sq mi
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Eldorado has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $34,800. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
449
−15%since 2000
from 527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
612 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.0
−37%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2903714525326131990201020202024Eldorado
2024449
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,486
+62%since 2000
from $12,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−4%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,800
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
37.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−52%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(472)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(44)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(285)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(128)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(32)
Diversity Score63.8%(287)
Diversity Score
64
+221%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+2%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% 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
5.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2012
from 32.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+35.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eldorado, Oklahoma?

Eldorado, Oklahoma has about 449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eldorado, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Eldorado, Oklahoma earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eldorado, Oklahoma expensive?

In Eldorado, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Eldorado, Oklahoma?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eldorado, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eldorado, Oklahoma?

About 32.1% of people in Eldorado, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eldorado, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Eldorado, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 137 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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