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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.

16.3K
Total Population
1,007
Density (mi²)
-275 -1.66%
Growth

El Dorado Population

El Dorado Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,40948.38%
White7,81444.95%
Two or more races7864.52%
Asian2801.61%
Other race740.43%
Native American190.11%

El Dorado Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)