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El Dorado, Arkansas

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Population in 2019: 17,651 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.0%
 
Males: 8,384  (47.5%)
Females: 9,267  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 71730.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $43,808 (it was $27,045 in 2000)
El Dorado:

$43,808
AR:

$48,952

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $25,009 (it was $16,332 in 2000)

El Dorado city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $94,423 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
El Dorado:

$94,423
AR:

$136,200

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $118,803; detached houses: $126,171; townhouses or other attached units: $88,618; mobile homes: $36,905

Median gross rent in 2019: $677.

March 2019 cost of living index in El Dorado: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 23.7%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.4% for Black residents, 32.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.0% for American Indian residents, 10.9% for other race residents, 21.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in El Dorado, AR (2019)
    • 8,68348.0%Black alone
    • 7,82543.3%White alone
    • 1,0665.9%Hispanic
    • 2151.2%Two or more races
    • 1891.0%Asian alone
    • 790.4%American Indian alone
    • 680.4%Other race alone

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According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 75 registered sex offenders living in El Dorado, Arkansas as of May 28, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in El Dorado is 247 to 1.


Crime rates in El Dorado by year

Type

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2007

2008

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2010

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2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(9.7)		3
(14.9)		2
(10.1)		2
(10.1)		1
(5.1)		2
(10.5)		1
(5.3)		1
(5.4)		0
(0.0)		6
(32.9)		5
(27.3)		5
(27.4)		N/A3
(16.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(4.8)		1
(5.0)		3
(15.2)		2
(10.1)		3
(15.4)		1
(5.3)		2
(10.6)		13
(70.7)		6
(32.5)		9
(49.4)		10
(54.7)		11
(60.3)		11
(61.4)		16
(89.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		34
(164.2)		46
(227.7)		38
(192.8)		38
(192.5)		39
(200.6)		37
(194.5)		29
(153.8)		17
(92.5)		25
(135.4)		25
(137.1)		30
(164.0)		17
(93.1)		27
(150.7)		23
(129.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		145
(700.4)		157
(777.2)		165
(837.3)		172
(871.3)		114
(586.4)		191
(1,004)		165
(874.9)		133
(723.8)		146
(790.9)		132
(724.1)		149
(814.3)		173
(947.6)		158
(881.9)		197
(1,105)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		518
(2,502)		504
(2,495)		572
(2,903)		731
(3,703)		526
(2,706)		555
(2,917)		430
(2,280)		364
(1,981)		337
(1,825)		402
(2,205)		518
(2,831)		385
(2,109)		576
(3,215)		524
(2,941)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		714
(3,449)		711
(3,520)		712
(3,613)		598
(3,029)		559
(2,875)		545
(2,864)		545
(2,890)		565
(3,075)		483
(2,616)		493
(2,704)		467
(2,552)		409
(2,240)		437
(2,439)		431
(2,419)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		45
(217.4)		61
(302.0)		74
(375.5)		65
(329.3)		38
(195.5)		38
(199.7)		34
(180.3)		53
(288.4)		54
(292.5)		36
(197.5)		52
(284.2)		44
(241.0)		56
(312.6)		41
(230.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(29.0)		10
(49.5)		4
(20.3)		2
(10.1)		2
(10.3)		13
(68.3)		7
(37.1)		4
(21.8)		4
(21.7)		2
(11.0)		5
(27.3)		9
(49.3)		2
(11.2)		4
(22.4)
City-Data.com crime index543.1597.0635.5667.1520.1619.1529.8524.7480.6569.6633.4576.9674.1686.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in El Dorado, AR

Crime rate in El Dorado detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 67 (51 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
Arkansas average:

2.35
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Ancestries: American (29.6%), English (4.2%), Irish (1.6%), European (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/05/1870

Elevation: 269 feet

Land area: 16.3 square miles.

Population density: 1,085 people per square mile   (low).

El Dorado, Arkansas map

496 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:

2.7%
Arkansas:

4.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $683 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $455 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (58.8 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (82.5 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (240.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Norphlet, AR (2.7 miles ),
Calion, AR (3.3 miles ),
Smackover, AR (3.3 miles ),
Junction City, AR (3.7 miles ),
Junction City, LA (3.8 miles ),
Louann, AR (3.8 miles),
Strong, AR (4.4 miles ),
Spearsville, LA (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 33.21 N, Longitude: 92.66 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Arkansas' Original Boomtown

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,906 (+27.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,346 (75.4%)

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in El Dorado, AR in 2019
Distribution of house value in El Dorado, AR in 2019
El Dorado satellite photo by USGS

El Dorado tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $242,400
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $242,400
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $217,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $174,800
Number of permits per 10,000 El Dorado, AR residents
Average permit cost in El Dorado, AR
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

7.8%
Arkansas:

5.7%
Historical population in El Dorado, AR
Historical housing units in El Dorado, AR
Most common industries in El Dorado, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Food (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Chemicals (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
Most common occupations in El Dorado, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)

Average climate in El Dorado, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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El Dorado, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.40. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.40
U.S.:

1.79
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.5

Tornado activity:

El Dorado-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the El Dorado city center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

El Dorado-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 371% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 283.8 miles away from El Dorado center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 328.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 137.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 140.3 miles away from El Dorado center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
El Dorado topographic map

Main business address for: MURPHY OIL CORP /DE (PETROLEUM REFINING), DELTIC TIMBER CORP (SAWMILLS, PLANNING MILLS, GENERAL).

Hospitals in El Dorado:

  • LIFE TOUCH HOSPICE (2301 CHAMPAGNOLLE)
  • MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH ARKANSAS (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 700 WEST GROVE STREET)

Nursing Homes in El Dorado:

  • COURTYARD REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER, LLC (2415 W HILLSBORO)
  • EAST MANOR NURSING CTR (100 HARGETT DR)
  • HILLSBORO MANOR LIFE CARE CENTER (1700 SHORT EAST HILLSBORO)
  • HILLSBORO NURSING HOME (1700 SHORT EAST HILLSBORO)
  • HUDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (700 N. COLLEGE AVENUE)
  • OAK RIDGE NURSING HOME (501 HUDSON ST)
  • TIMBERLANE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (2002 TIMBERWOOD ROAD)

Dialysis Facilities in El Dorado:

  • SOUTH ARKANSAS KIDNEY CTR-EL DORADO (620 W GROVE ST)

Home Health Centers in El Dorado:

  • SOUTH ARKANSAS HOME CARE (431 WEST OAK)
  • UNION COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (301 AMERICAN ROAD)

Airports and heliports located in El Dorado:

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Colleges/Universities in El Dorado:

  • South Arkansas Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,310; Location: 300 S West Ave; Public; Website: www.southark.edu)
  • Professional Cosmetology Education Center (Full-time enrollment: 41; Location: 460 North Washington; Private, for-profit; Website: www.professionalcosmetologyeducation.edu)
  • Lynndale Fundamentals of Beauty School (Full-time enrollment: 32; Location: 1729 Champagnolle Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: lynndales.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to El Dorado:

  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 34 miles; Magnolia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,005)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 48 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Grambling State University (about 48 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 56 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 59 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 62 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • Henderson State University (about 68 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)

Public high schools in El Dorado:

Private high schools in El Dorado:

  • WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 144, Location: 2400 W HILLSBORO ST, Grades: PK-11)
  • MARANATHA BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 2103 SMACKOVER HWY, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in El Dorado:

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Library in El Dorado:

  • BARTON LIBRARY (Operating income: $568,739; Location: 200 EAST 5TH STREET; 75,872 books; 2,016 audio materials; 1,613 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 82 state licensed databases; 107 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in El Dorado: El Dorado Country Club (A), Union County Courthouse (B), South Arkansas Arts Center (C), El Dorado Municipal Auditorium (D), El Dorado City Hall (E), Barton Library (F), El Dorado Police Department (G), Federal Bureau of Investigation El Dorado Office (H), El Dorado Fire Department / Advanced Life Support (I), El Dorado Fire Station 2 (J), El Dorado Fire Station 3 (K), El Dorado Fire Station 4 (L), El Dorado Fire Department / Advanced Life Support (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mellor Park Mall Shopping Center (1), Northwest Village Shopping Center (2), Madison Square Shopping Center (3), El Dorado Shopping Center (4), El Do Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in El Dorado include: MURPHY OIL CORP /DE (A), DELTIC TIMBER CORP (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in El Dorado include: Apostolic Gospel Church (A), Bethlehem Healing Temple (B), Bouldware Temple (C), Christian Fellowship Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Church of God (F), Church of God in Christ (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), College Avenue Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Presbyterian Cemetery (1), Arlington Cemetery (2), Morning Star Cemetery (3), Hammond Cemetery (4), Ingram-Reeves Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in El Dorado include: South Side Park (1), Mattocks Park (2), Mellor Park (3), South Arkansas Arboretum (4), Lions Club Park (5), Bozeman Park (6), Bodenhamer Park (7), Neel Park (8), Mosby Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Megatron (Arcades & Amusements; 415 North West Avenue).

Hotels: Comfort Suites City Road (2309 Junction City Road), Comfort Suites El Dorado (2309 Junction City Road), Hampton Inn (2312 Junction City Road), Mini Inn Motel (518 Russell Ave), Union Square Guest Quarters (234 East Main Street), Comfort Inn (2303 Junction City Rd), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1819 Junction City Road), The Party Car (220 East Main Street), Best Western TLC Secretaries Club (1920 Junction City Road).

Courts: Union-County - Juvenile Court Probation Officer (530 East Hillsboro Street), United States Government - Judicial Branch- District Court U S- Clerk U S District C (U S Post).

Birthplace of: Lamar Hunt - Sports executive, Lou Brock - Baseball player, Ron Ponder - Business executive, Beryl Anthony, Jr. - Politician, Charles Portis - Writer, George W. Shannon - Journalist, James Anderson (basketball) - Basketball player, Josh Wilson (musician) - Musician, Nelson Bunker Hunt - Oil industrialist, Tommy Thigpen - Football player and coach.

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in El Dorado and their reported violations in the past:

EL DORADO WATERWORKS (Population served: 20,698, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-13-2009 to JUN-09-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-19-2008), St Compliance achieved (3 times from APR-13-2009 to APR-27-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (3 times from APR-13-2009 to APR-27-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (3 times from APR-13-2009 to APR-27-2011)
FAIRCREST WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1,275, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-09-2008 to APR-07-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-09-2008 to APR-07-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-09-2008 to APR-07-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-09-2008 to APR-07-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-04-2007 to DEC-09-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-04-2007 to DEC-09-2008)
NEW LONDON WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 868, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-28-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2014)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-20-2011 to MAY-04-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2010)
  • 10 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
JOHNSON TOWNSHIP WATER ASSOC (Population served: 813, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-28-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-01-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2014)
BATTS-LAPILE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 635, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-09-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-09-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-09-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
KELSO-ROHWER WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 555, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
HWY 82 WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - In DEC-19-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-12-2010 to FEB-17-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in El Dorado that have no violations reported:

  • NEW HOPE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1,163, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAWSON-URBANA WATER ASSOC (Population served: 1,147, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LISBON WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 422, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HARMONY WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 362, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • LOUANN WATERWORKS (Population served: 221, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.1%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in El Dorado in 2010:

  • 268 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 37 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 18 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in El Dorado in 2000:

  • 542 people in nursing homes
  • 94 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in El Dorado (2011 data):

  • First Financial Bank: Washington Street Branch, East Main Branch, 318 Griffith Street Branch, Timberlane Branch, at 214 North Washington Street, El Dorado Branch. Info updated 2006/05/23: Bank assets: $791.3 mil, Deposits: $601.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Banc Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: El Dorado West Branch, El Dorado North Branch, El Dorado Branch, Wal-Mart Branch, El Dorado Main. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Southern Bancorp Bank: El Dorado Branch, North Jefferson Branch, Timberland Branch. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $1,146.8 mil, Deposits: $966.8 mil, headquarters in Arkadelphia, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc
  • Simmons First Bank of Eldorado: Simmons First Bank Of Eldorado, South East Branch, Timberlane Branch. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $232.0 mil, Deposits: $195.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation
  • Smackover State Bank: 125 West 5th Branch at 125 West 5th, branch established on 1986/12/05; El Dorado Branch at 602 South Timberlane Drive, branch established on 2004/09/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $185.1 mil, Deposits: $164.7 mil, headquarters in Smackover, AR, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Smackover Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: El Dorado Main Office at 100 East Peach Street, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in El Dorado:

Marital status in El Dorado, AR
  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in El Dorado:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Arkansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - El Dorado
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for El Dorado, AR (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,629102
Black Protestant7,93133
Mainline Protestant3,06419
Catholic6711
Other3793
None6,965-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Union County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Union County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Union County:

8.11 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Union County:

10.4%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.7%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.4%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
El Dorado:

29.3
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.3%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
El Dorado:

12.7%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
El Dorado:

6.8
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
El Dorado:

34.8%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
El Dorado:

52.9%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.5%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of El Dorado, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 51$212,443$49,9870$0
Police Protection - Officers 48$179,310$44,8280$0
Solid Waste Management 36$83,815$27,9380$0
Sewerage 22$69,315$37,8080$0
Other and Unallocable 20$70,386$42,2320$0
Water Supply 19$70,412$44,4710$0
Streets and Highways 19$51,023$32,2250$0
Police - Other 17$43,407$30,6400$0
Other Government Administration 13$23,567$21,7540$0
Local Libraries 8$17,854$26,7816$4,762
Parks and Recreation 6$15,677$31,3540$0
Airports 4$13,248$39,7440$0
Financial Administration 2$5,352$32,1120$0
Fire - Other 1$3,107$37,2840$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,979$23,7480$0
Health 1$3,466$41,5920$0
Totals for Government 268$864,361$38,7036$4,762

El Dorado government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $3,103,000 ($175.80)
    Sewerage: $2,570,000 ($145.60)
    Regular Highways: $890,000 ($50.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $563,000 ($31.90)
    General - Other: $476,000 ($26.97)
    Air Transportation: $419,000 ($23.74)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,639,000 ($262.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,955,000 ($224.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,660,000 ($207.35)
    Sewerage: $3,345,000 ($189.51)
    Water Utilities: $3,137,000 ($177.72)
    Air Transportation: $2,168,000 ($122.83)
    Regular Highways: $1,521,000 ($86.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,268,000 ($71.84)
    General - Other: $1,167,000 ($66.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $997,000 ($56.48)
    Central Staff Services: $763,000 ($43.23)
    Financial Administration: $352,000 ($19.94)
    Libraries: $270,000 ($15.30)
    Health - Other: $56,000 ($3.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($2.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $92,000 ($5.21)
    Water Utilities: $48,000 ($2.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($0.79)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($0.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $533,000 ($30.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $295,000 ($16.71)

El Dorado government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,446,000 ($195.23)
    Air Transportation: $1,193,000 ($67.59)
    Other: $932,000 ($52.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $698,000 ($39.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $229,000 ($12.97)
    Regular Highways: $100,000 ($5.67)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $433,000 ($24.53)
    Other: $139,000 ($7.87)
    General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($0.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,312,000 ($470.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $437,000 ($24.76)
    Special Assessments: $369,000 ($20.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $360,000 ($20.40)
    Royalties: $88,000 ($4.99)
    Interest Earnings: $45,000 ($2.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,428,000 ($307.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,246,000 ($70.59)
    General Local Government Support: $327,000 ($18.53)
    Other: $255,000 ($14.45)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,795,000 ($328.31)
    Property: $1,911,000 ($108.27)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,598,000 ($90.53)
    Other Selective Sales: $408,000 ($23.11)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $98,000 ($5.55)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $66,000 ($3.74)
    Other License: $42,000 ($2.38)

El Dorado government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,210,000 ($748.40)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,520,000 ($709.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $690,000 ($39.09)

El Dorado government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $859,000 ($48.67)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,263,000 ($1827.83)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,263,000 ($71.55)

4.31% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($41,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.31%
Arkansas average:

6.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Ouachita County, AR  0.38% ($42,273 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.28% ($28,146)
from Columbia County, AR  0.22% ($31,469)


5.01% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($55,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.01%
Arkansas average:

6.90%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Pulaski County, AR  0.45% ($64,197 average AGI)
to Ouachita County, AR  0.36% ($48,538)
to Columbia County, AR  0.23% ($26,500)
Businesses in El Dorado, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance4
Applebee's1Nike4
Arby's1Nissan1
Ashley Furniture1Office Depot1
AutoZone1Payless1
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
Chevrolet1Quiznos1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx10Sears1
Ford1Subway2
GNC1Super 81
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Toyota1
Hilton1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul3
Home Depot1UPS5
Honda1Vans1
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Walgreens1
La Quinta1Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in El Dorado:

  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELD (1400 AM; 1 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in El Dorado:

  • KLBQ (98.7 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBSA (90.9 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: BD OF SUP OF LA STATE U & A&M COLLGE)
  • KIXB (103.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAGL (93.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXZX (96.1 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K209DT (88.5 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KMLK (101.5 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
  • KMGC (104.5 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: JADE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KELD-FM (107.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBPW (88.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around El Dorado:

  • KLMB-LP (Channel 23; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • K18AB (Channel 18; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOE CORP. L.L.C.)
  • K05KG (Channel 5; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DR (Channel 36; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYPX (Channel 49; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • K48EP (Channel 48; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FJ (Channel 59; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K29DC (Channel 29; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40EF (Channel 40; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K50EK (Channel 50; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57GF (Channel 57; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K63FX (Channel 63; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K66EX (Channel 66; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of El Dorado fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 96Number of bridges
  • 984ft / 300mTotal length
  • $2,355,000Total costs
  • 458,619Total average daily traffic
  • 26,437Total average daily truck traffic
  • 321,810Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in El Dorado, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 351970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 272000-2009
  • 152010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for El Dorado, AR
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in El Dorado)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 365 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in El Dorado, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in El Dorado)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in El Dorado)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 181. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 295 took place in 2011, and the least - 34 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in El Dorado, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.7%), and Structure Fires (36.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in El Dorado, AR
    • 1,34443.7%Outside Fires
    • 1,12936.7%Structure Fires
    • 45414.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1484.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for El Dorado, AR

Fire-safe hotels and motels in El Dorado, Arkansas:

  • La Quinta Inn-El Dorado, 2303 Jct City Rd, El Dorado, Arkansas 71730 , Phone: (870) 863-6677, Fax: (870) 863-6677
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1819 Jct City Rd, El Dorado, Arkansas 71730 , Phone: (870) 881-8900, Fax: (870) 881-8618
  • Hampton Inn Of El Dorado, 2312 Jct City Rd, El Dorado, Arkansas 71730 , Phone: (870) 862-1800, Fax: (870) 862-9797
  • Comfort Suites, 2309 Jct City Rd, El Dorado, Arkansas 71730 , Phone: (870) 863-4300, Fax: (870) 863-4343
  • Country Inn & Suites, 2413 W Hillsboro St, El Dorado, Arkansas 71730 , Phone: (870) 881-0455, Fax: (870) 881-9905
  • Candlewood Suites El Dorado, 2210 Jct City Rd, El dorado, Arkansas 71730 , Phone: (870) 677-3939
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1800 N West Ave, El dorado, Arkansas 71730 , Phone: (800) 228-2800, Fax: (870) 862-0802
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in El Dorado, Arkansas
Most common first names in El Dorado, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James40371.8 years
John34975.0 years
Mary32377.2 years
William29174.8 years
Robert19171.6 years
Willie18574.9 years
George14275.9 years
Charles13669.7 years
Henry10377.0 years
Thomas9772.1 years
Most common last names in El Dorado, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21373.1 years
Williams20772.8 years
Johnson14174.9 years
Davis13174.9 years
Jones12975.9 years
Brown11475.6 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in El Dorado, AR
  • 72.5%Utility gas
  • 25.3%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in El Dorado, AR
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 39.6%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


El Dorado compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.

El Dorado on our top lists:

  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There are 37 pilots and 22 other airmen in this city.
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  • Thomas G. Ray (3)
  • James H. Halsey (2)
  • Kevin Sean Matocha (1)
  • Jay Jacobson (1)
  • Michael W. Rogers (1)
  • Glenn Carelock (1)
  • Brian Bates (1)
  • Michael Hammons (1)
  • Richard Lee Hobart (1)

Total of 22 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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