El Dorado

County:: Union County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.201
State:: Arkansas

El Dorado is a city located in Union County, Arkansas. El Dorado has a 2025 population of 16,319. It is also the county seat of Union County. El Dorado is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -7.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,694 in 2020.

The average household income in El Dorado is $61,450 with a poverty rate of 23.87%. The median age in El Dorado is 36 years: 32.8 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of El Dorado includes 48.38% Black or African American, 44.95% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	8,409	48.38%
White	7,814	44.95%
Two or more races	786	4.52%
Asian	280	1.61%
Other race	74	0.43%
Native American	19	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

El Dorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Dorado's average per capita income is $37,292. Household income levels show a median of $45,159. The poverty rate stands at 23.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,409	-
Families	$54,651	$70,490
Households	$45,159	$61,450
Non Families	$30,652	$47,383

$37,292

Average Income

$45,159

Median Household Income

23.87%

Poverty Rate