El Dorado, AR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 38,368 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — El Dorado, AR Micro Area

What is the median household income in El Dorado, AR Micro Area?: The median household income in El Dorado, AR Micro Area is $50,221 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in El Dorado, AR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in El Dorado, AR Micro Area is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in El Dorado, AR Micro Area?: $114,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in El Dorado, AR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in El Dorado, AR Micro Area is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of El Dorado, AR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.9% of adults in El Dorado, AR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

38,368

Median Income

$50,221

Median Home Value

$114,700

Poverty Rate

15.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,558 (+12.4%) Home Value: +$28,200 (+32.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+4.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.2 pp (-10.4%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-12%)

Demographics

Total Population 38,368

Median Age 41.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 59.7% Black 32.4% Asian 0.8% Two or More 4.2% Other 0.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.5%

Indian

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,221 ±$4,191

Per Capita Income $83,725

Median Family Income $66,953

Poverty Rate 15.6%

Child Poverty Rate 24.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

9.7%

$10–15k

4.7%

$15–25k

11.7%

$25–35k

9.8%

$35–50k

13.9%

$50–75k

15.9%

$75–100k

9.3%

$100–150k

13.3%

$150–200k

5.3%

$200k+

6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,663

Owner-Occupied 72.9%

Renter-Occupied 27.1%

Vacancy Rate 19.0%

Median Home Value $114,700

Median Gross Rent $825

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

21.0%

$50–100k

22.0%

$100–200k

17.1%

$200–300k

16.1%

$300–500k

9.9%

$500k–$1M

2.4%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.5%

$500–1k

59.3%

$1–1.5k

23.1%

$1.5–2k

4.6%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

37.1%

2 vehicles

34.8%

22.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.3%

Single-fam. att.

0.1%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

20.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.8%

1940–1969

5.3%

1970–1999

18.4%

2000–2009

10.9%

2010+

8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.9%

Graduate Degree 6.4%

Some College / Associate 21.2%

Less Than High School 2.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

Work from Home 6.1%

Self-Employed 5.6%

Government Workers 15.0%

Private For-Profit 79.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.9%

Manufacturing

18.6%

Retail

12.5%

Prof. Services

8.0%

Construction

7.5%

Arts/Entmt.

6.6%

Finance

6.4%

Transportation

4.4%

Agriculture

3.1%

Public Admin

2.7%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

31.1%

Sales

21.8%

Production

19.5%

Food Prep

17.6%

Construction

10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.2 min

Drove Alone 85.0%

Carpool 6.8%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 6.1%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,125

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

7.7%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

11.3%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 24.0% Working age (18–64): 76.0% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%

Naturalized Citizen 48.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

62.9%

Europe

17.2%

Asia

16.3%

Africa

1.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%

With a Disability 16.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%

Uninsured 5.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.4%

Has a Computer 89.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023