El Dorado, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,382
Population
1,073/sq mi density
$45,159
Median Income
$25,624 per capita
$113,100
Home Value
$140,089 Zillow
$845
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
1,319
Violent Crime/100K
3,511 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,159 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,100 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,319 violent crimes/100K (247% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,382
Census 2023
Population Density
1,073
per square mile
Land Area
16.3
square miles (42.1 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 48.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45%
Black
48.4%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.488
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,382 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,073 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.0% |
| Black or African American | 48.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 5.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 80.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |