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 $54,828 (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 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Dorado city?
- $113,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Dorado city?
- The median gross rent in El Dorado city is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Dorado city residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in El Dorado city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,882
Median Income
$54,828
Median Home Value
$113,800
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,514 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$25,300 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+38.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,882
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,828
±$5,818
-$17,811 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,755
Median Family Income
$71,250
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,015
Owner-Occupied
61.6%
Renter-Occupied
38.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$113,800
-$89,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
30.6%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
61.6%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Retail
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
2.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
20.1%
Production
12.6%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,237
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
13.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.3%
Europe
17.9%
Latin America
6.7%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023