Demographics & People — El Dorado, Arkansas

Population Overview

Population (Census)17,382
Estimated 2026~16,500
Median Age36.6
Total Households6,571
Family Households3,745
Average Household Size2.58
Diversity Index0.5672 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,814
Black or African American8,409
Asian280
Hispanic or Latino1,019

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups7,990
Unclassified or not reported4,578
American2,918
English1,130
German853
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino845
Hispanic: Mexican816
Irish675
Italian211
French (except Basque)157

Language

English Only15,266
Spanish800
Population 5+16,283

Veterans

Veterans1,022
Population 18+13,246

Commuting

Mean Commute Time16.0 minutes
Work from Home10.2%
Commuter ProfileN/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.