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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

El Dorado Micro

El Dorado, AR · 1 counties · 45,629 residents · 1,039 sq mi
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El Dorado is a metro area of 45,629 people. Median home value sits at $49,300. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 18.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $29,809, about 30% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,629
−2%since 1990
from 46,719 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 45 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.7
+8%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,039 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K40K42K45K48K19902000201020202024El Dorado
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(2,942)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(3,219)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,461)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(3,459)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(2,527)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(5,401)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(6,897)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(6,103)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(4,270)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(3,548)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(2,718)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(1,084)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,809
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,041 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,063
+51%since 1990
from $10,617 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
27.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(32,345)
Black30.1%(14,069)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(151)
Asian0.2%(111)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(29,950)
Black31.9%(14,543)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(520)
Asian0.4%(173)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(1,570)
Puerto Rican0.2%(89)
Argentine0.1%(53)
Guatemalan0.1%(23)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(189)
Asian Indian0.2%(87)
Korean0.1%(44)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9.7%(3,691)
American8.6%(3,260)
German4.6%(1,742)
Irish4.5%(1,720)
French1%(394)
Scottish0.7%(282)
Dutch0.4%(156)
Norwegian0.3%(98)
Danish0.2%(79)
Italian0.2%(62)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(58)
Polish0.1%(53)
Welsh0.1%(53)
British0.1%(49)
Swiss0.1%(43)
Arab0.1%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Finnish0%(14)
Hungarian0%(14)
Greek0%(12)
Nigerian0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Czech0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(4,338)
Married60.1%(10,045)
Widowed3%(494)
Divorced11%(1,836)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(3,559)
Married55.2%(10,662)
Widowed14.6%(2,828)
Divorced11.8%(2,272)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(385)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(585)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(603)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,083 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado, AR?

El Dorado, AR has about 45,629 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Dorado, AR earns about $29,809 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado, AR?

About 14.9% 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 18.7% 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 1,090 residents, a change of about -2 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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