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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 2026 population of 16,135. It is also the county seat of Union County. El Dorado is currently declining at a rate of -1.59% annually and its population has decreased by -8.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,700 in 2020.

The median household income in El Dorado is $49,244 with a poverty rate of 23.34%. The median age in El Dorado is 36.6 years: 33.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

16.1K
Total Population
996
Density (mi²)
-261 -1.59%
Growth

El Dorado Population

El Dorado Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,135-261-1.59%
202516,396-261-1.57%
202416,657-208-1.23%
202316,865-224-1.31%
202217,089-218-1.26%
202117,307-393-2.22%
202017,700-60-0.34%
201917,645-248-1.39%
201817,893-131-0.73%
201718,024-150-0.83%
201618,174-49-0.27%
201518,223220.12%
201418,201-175-0.95%
201318,376-71-0.38%
201218,447-289-1.54%
201118,736-117-0.62%
201018,853-31-0.16%
200021,530-1,616-6.98%
199023,146-2,124-8.41%
198025,270-13-0.05%
197025,283-9-0.04%
196025,2922,2169.6%
195023,0767,21845.52%
194015,858-563-3.43%
193016,42112,534322.46%
19203,887-315-7.5%
19104,2023,702740.4%
190050000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 33.6 years

El Dorado Adults

There are 12,765 adults, (3,131 of whom are seniors) in El Dorado.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,974 (52.4%)
Male: 8,141 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Dorado includes 49.16% Black or African American, 43.25% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,41349.16%
White7,40343.25%
Two or more races8224.8%
Asian2981.74%
Other race1220.71%
Native American570.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4912.87%
Two or more races2601.52%
Other race1080.63%
Black or African American730.43%
Native American20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,34048.73%
White6,91240.39%
Two or more races5623.28%
Asian2981.74%
Native American550.32%
Other race140.08%

El Dorado Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

El Dorado 's average per capita income is $38,758. Household income levels show a median of $49,244. The poverty rate stands at 23.34%.

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$78,601-
Families$57,599$72,904
Households$49,244$64,260
Non Families$34,423$50,792

$38,758

Average Income

$49,244

Median Household Income

23.34%

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)