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The City of El Dorado had a population of 17,365 as of July 1, 2023. El Dorado ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arkansas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for El Dorado is located at latitude 33.2076 and longitude -92.6663 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the City of El Dorado encompass a land area of 16.27 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Union County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of El Dorado has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of El Dorado is located within Township of El Dorado, a minor civil division (MCD) of Union County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,365 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 16,900 (97.3%) |
| Population in Families | 13,283 (76.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 465 ( 2.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,072 |
| Diversity Index2 | 63 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,483 |
| Average Household Income | $62,102 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,710 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,424 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,440 (52.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,723 (32.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,261 (15.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $104,618 |
| Average Home Value | $159,184 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 166 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,163 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 4,425 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.68% | -0.66% |
| Households | -0.89% | -0.64% |
| Families | -0.72% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.03% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.96% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.41% |
The table below compares El Dorado to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 27 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 44 | 93rd |
| Median Household Income | # 424 | 32nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 416 | 67th |
| Per Capita Income | # 353 | 44th |
| Diversity Index | # 39 | 94th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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