Eldorado is a city located in Schleicher County Texas. Eldorado has a 2024 population of 1,463. It is also the county seat of Schleicher County. Eldorado is currently declining at a rate of -1.88% annually and its population has decreased by -7.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.
The average household income in Eldorado is $62,835 with a poverty rate of 18.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eldorado is 36.7 years, 38.9 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eldorado was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 680 | 2.85 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Married | 376 | 3.65 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 229 | 0 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Female | 60 | 4.67 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Male | 15 | 3.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.73
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
84.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,651
Average Earnings
$60,750
Average Male
$28,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
56.98% of Eldorado residents speak only English, while 43.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 42.56% of the population.
rate
18.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.72%
Male Poverty Rate
20.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eldorado is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eldorado is Multiple, with 7.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
31.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.32%
Born in Eldorado
89.2%
Native Born
10.8%
Foreign Born
3.25%
Non Citizen
7.54%
Naturalized
89.2% of Eldorado residents were born in the United States, with 80.32% having been born in Texas. 3.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,323 | -28 | -2.07% |
| 2028 | 1,351 | -28 | -2.03% |
| 2027 | 1,379 | -28 | -1.99% |
| 2026 | 1,407 | -28 | -1.95% |
| 2025 | 1,435 | -28 | -1.91% |
| 2024 | 1,463 | -28 | -1.88% |
| 2023 | 1,491 | -28 | -1.84% |
| 2022 | 1,519 | -55 | -3.49% |
| 2021 | 1,574 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 1,575 | -14 | -0.88% |
| 2019 | 1,589 | -45 | -2.75% |
| 2018 | 1,634 | -60 | -3.54% |
| 2017 | 1,694 | -38 | -2.19% |
| 2016 | 1,732 | -76 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,808 | 17 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 1,791 | -12 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 1,803 | -35 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,838 | -30 | -1.61% |
| 2011 | 1,868 | -109 | -5.51% |
| 2010 | 1,977 | 0 | 0% |