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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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