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El Dorado Micro

El Dorado, AR · 1 counties · 36,926 residents (2025 est.) · 1,039.067 sq mi
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El Dorado has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,259. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 7,729 residents. 19% 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 $120,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,900
−17%since 2000
from 45,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,926 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K40K42K45K48K1990201020202024El Dorado
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,259
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,809 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,883
+92%since 2000
from $16,063 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+2%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+32%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(29,950)
Black31.9%(14,543)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(520)
Asian0.4%(173)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(26,062)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(22,506)
Black32.1%(12,162)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,793)
Asian0.9%(325)
Other2.9%(1,114)
Diversity Score67.7%(25,640)
Segregation Score37.6%(14,268)
Diversity Score
68
+18%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
−9%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
6.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

El DoradoCENTRAL16,609
What's inside

1 component county

Union CountyCENTRAL36,926
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado, AR?

El Dorado, AR has about 37,900 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Dorado, AR earns about $55,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Dorado, AR expensive?

In El Dorado, AR, the median home is worth about $120,900, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado, AR?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in El Dorado, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Dorado, AR?

About 19.5% of people in El Dorado, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Dorado, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, El Dorado, AR has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,819 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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