Census Bureau data for El Dorado city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — El Dorado city
- What is the median household income in El Dorado city?
- The median household income in El Dorado city is $45,159 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Dorado city?
- The poverty rate in El Dorado city is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Dorado city?
- $113,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Dorado city?
- The median gross rent in El Dorado city is $845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Dorado city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in El Dorado city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,382
Median Income
$45,159
Median Home Value
$113,100
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,564 (+6%)
Home Value:
+$24,500 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.5 pp (-27.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,382
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.7%
Black 48.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,159
±$5,951
-$13,614 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,051
Median Family Income
$54,651
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,854
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$113,100
-$62,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
14.5%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
8.5%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
3.3%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Food Prep
23.2%
Production
22.5%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,571
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.1%
Asia
22.9%
Europe
6.4%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023