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Total population: 19,905 (Urban population: 19,274 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 631 (all nonfarm))

El Dorado, Arkansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,915 (8,703 occupied: 5,269 owner occupied, 3,434 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  39%
State:  31%

Housing density: 609 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $102,898.


Median contract rent in 2007: $342 (lower quartile is $253, upper quartile is $446)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $331


Median gross rent in El Dorado, AR in 2007: $513


Housing units in El Dorado with a mortgage: 2,274 (174 second mortgage, 171 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,345





El Dorado,AR index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,278 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
El Dorado:  $77,278
Arkansas:  $101,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,121 - $128,652

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $114,174
Here:  $114,174
State:  $148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $313,376
Here:  $313,376
State:  $165,561

In 2-unit structures: $51,938
Here:  $51,938
State:  $140,742

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,977
Here:  $102,977
State:  $146,569

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $39,612
Here:  $39,612
State:  $199,870

Mobile homes: $29,066
Here:  $29,066
State:  $38,244

Household type by relationship

Households: 20,812
  • In family households: 17,676 (3,752 male householders, 2,087 female householders)
    3,877 spouses, 6,218 children (5,571 natural, 128 adopted, 519 stepchildren), 681 grandchildren, 217 brothers or sisters, 150 parents, 331 other relatives, 363 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,136 (1,095 male householders (964 living alone)), 1,762 female householders (1,690 living alone)), 279 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 592 (456 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,607 2-persons, 1,457 3-persons, 1,042 4-persons, 471 5-persons, 174 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,654 1-person, 174 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 9 6-persons.

2,670 married couples with children.
2,123 single-parent households (313 men, 1,810 women).

97.1% of residents of El Dorado speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (8% speak English very well, 82% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 333 (1.6%)
(17.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in El Dorado, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 29
  • 3 rooms: 160
  • 4 rooms: 537
  • 5 rooms: 1,577
  • 6 rooms: 1,436
  • 7 rooms: 695
  • 8 rooms: 435
  • 9 or more rooms: 400



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in El Dorado, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 45
  • 2 rooms: 232
  • 3 rooms: 623
  • 4 rooms: 1,062
  • 5 rooms: 818
  • 6 rooms: 424
  • 7 rooms: 136
  • 8 rooms: 41
  • 9 or more rooms: 53



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 85
  • 1995 to 1998: 231
  • 1990 to 1994: 225
  • 1980 to 1989: 894
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,626
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,080
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,316
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,209
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,249


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in El Dorado:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 137
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,441
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,940
  • 4 bedrooms: 628
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 116



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in El Dorado:
  • no bedroom: 51
  • 1 bedroom: 833
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,516
  • 3 bedrooms: 936
  • 4 bedrooms: 77
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 21



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in El Dorado in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 376
  • 1 vehicle: 1,867
  • 2 vehicles: 2,222
  • 3 vehicles: 650
  • 4 vehicles: 121
  • 5 or more vehicles: 33



Cars and other vehicles available in El Dorado in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 903
  • 1 vehicle: 1,737
  • 2 vehicles: 655
  • 3 vehicles: 127
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7


El Dorado, AR house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in El Dorado, AR:

  • Less than $10,000: 163
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 82
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 133
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 117
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 102
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 151
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 173
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 400
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 387
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 381
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 375
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 369
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 281
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 547
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 462
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 126
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 103
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 172
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 116
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 103
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 49
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 30
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 23
  • $1,000,000 or more: 24
 


El Dorado rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in El Dorado:

  • Less than $100: 221 people
  • $100 to $149: 134
  • $150 to $199: 168
  • $200 to $249: 204
  • $250 to $299: 326
  • $300 to $349: 482
  • $350 to $399: 387
  • $400 to $449: 260
  • $450 to $499: 224
  • $500 to $549: 189
  • $550 to $599: 100
  • $600 to $649: 68
  • $650 to $699: 49
  • $700 to $749: 29
  • $750 to $799: 34
  • $800 to $899: 19
  • $900 to $999: 3
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 10
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 14
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 269
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 179
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1985 to 1989: 63
  • 1980 to 1984: 10
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 35

El Dorado, AR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.7%
Number of people working at home: 95 (1.2% of all workers)


El Dorado travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 557
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2047
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2679
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1424
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 502
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 121
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 303
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 31
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 36
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 125
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 104
  • 90 or more minutes: 97
 


El Dorado mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,646 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 1,042 (13%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 219 (3%)
  • Other means: 101 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 95 (1%)
 


El Dorado, AR household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1773
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 926
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 757
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 636
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 639
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 490
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 571
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 371
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 410
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 586
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 518
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 526
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 198
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 63
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 107
  • $200,000 or more: 125
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 8735
 United States or American: 2569
 English: 1177
 Irish: 987
 German: 501
 Scotch-Irish: 443
 Scottish: 148
 Subsaharan African:: 141
 African: 141
 Italian: 127
 French (except Basque): 124
 European: 92
 British: 73
 Dutch: 43
 Norwegian: 43
 Welsh: 34
 Arab:: 29
 Swedish: 28
 Acadian/Cajun: 26
 French Canadian: 24
 Danish: 22
 Canadian: 19
 Swiss: 19
 Egyptian: 16
 Czech: 15
 Polish: 11
 Syrian: 7
 Arab/Arabic: 6
 Lithuanian: 6
 Greek: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (27%)
  • India (12%)
  • Thailand (11%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Laos (5%)
  • Guatemala (5%)
  • France (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15725
  • Northeast: 237
  • Midwest: 787
  • South: 3643
  • West: 551

57% of El Dorado residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Arkansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 119
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 129
  • 5th and 6th grade: 86
  • 7th and 8th grade: 244
  • 9th grade: 136
  • 10th grade: 229
  • 11th grade: 193
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 366
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,824
  • Less than 1 year of college: 343
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 811
  • Associate degree: 219
  • Bachelor's degree: 815
  • Master's degree: 245
  • Professional school degree: 218
  • Doctorate degree: 33


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 88
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 145
  • 5th and 6th grade: 123
  • 7th and 8th grade: 319
  • 9th grade: 283
  • 10th grade: 286
  • 11th grade: 360
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 601
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,525
  • Less than 1 year of college: 612
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,016
  • Associate degree: 319
  • Bachelor's degree: 982
  • Master's degree: 214
  • Professional school degree: 70
  • Doctorate degree: 20


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.3%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 12.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 16.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 46.2%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 40.5%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $44,935
  • Black householders: $18,246
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $19,351
  • Asian householders: $21,280
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $7,210
  • Some other race householders: $30,018
  • Two or more races householders: $33,786
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $40,466

El Dorado household income for White non-Hispanic householders

El Dorado household income for Black householders

El Dorado household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

El Dorado household income for Asian householders

El Dorado household income for Some other race householders

El Dorado household income for Two or more races householders

El Dorado household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

El Dorado marital status for males

El Dorado marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $99,801
  • Black or African American householders: $46,603
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $97,403
  • Asian householders: $112,388
  • Two or more races householders: $50,350
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $105,795

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,277
  • One, attached: 159
  • Two: 295
  • 3 or 4: 514
  • 5 to 9: 542
  • 10 to 19: 171
  • 20 to 49: 109
  • 50 or more: 74
  • Mobile homes: 774

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,180


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in El Dorado:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 193
Here:  7.3%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 140
Here:  10.7%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27
Here:  5.7%
Arkansas:  14.7%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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