Demographics & People — El Dorado, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,382 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~16,500 |
| Median Age | 36.6 |
| Total Households | 6,571 |
| Family Households | 3,745 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5672 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,814 |
| Black or African American | 8,409 |
| Asian | 280 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,019 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 7,990 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,578 |
| American | 2,918 |
| English | 1,130 |
| German | 853 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 845 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 816 |
| Irish | 675 |
| Italian | 211 |
| French (except Basque) | 157 |
Language
| English Only | 15,266 |
| Spanish | 800 |
| Population 5+ | 16,283 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,022 |
| Population 18+ | 13,246 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.0 minutes |
| Work from Home | 10.2% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for El Dorado, Arkansas.