El Dorado, AR Demographics

A map of El Dorado's Population by Race

El Dorado, Arkansas has an estimated population of 17,115, a decrease from the 17,756 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.7% Black, 40.4% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Dorado, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

El Dorado has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In El Dorado, that probability was 58.8% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

El Dorado is ranked the 27th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). El Dorado was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

El Dorado's White Population

6,912 residents of El Dorado, or 40.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Dorado is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. El Dorado ranks 546th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of El Dorado's population has increased from 38.7% to 40.4%.

El Dorado is less White than neighboring Norphlet (76.9% White), Smackover (63.9% White), Calion (85.4% White), Lawson (82.6% White), and Junction City (51.6% White).

El Dorado's Black Population

8,340 residents of El Dorado, or 48.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Dorado is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. El Dorado ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Black residents' share of El Dorado's population has decreased from 50.9% to 48.7%.

El Dorado is more Black than neighboring Norphlet (13.5% Black), Smackover (27.5% Black), Calion (9.9% Black), Lawson (0% Black), and Junction City (44.3% Black).

El Dorado's Asian Population

298 residents of El Dorado, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Dorado is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. El Dorado ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Asian residents' share of El Dorado's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

El Dorado is more Asian than neighboring Norphlet (0% Asian), Smackover (0% Asian), Calion (0% Asian), Lawson (0% Asian), and Junction City (0% Asian).

El Dorado's Hispanic Population

934 residents of El Dorado, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Dorado is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. El Dorado ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of El Dorado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

El Dorado is more Hispanic than neighboring Smackover (3.8% Hispanic), Calion (0% Hispanic), Lawson (0% Hispanic), and Junction City (3% Hispanic). El Dorado is less Hispanic than neighboring Norphlet (7.7% Hispanic).

El Dorado's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of El Dorado, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Dorado is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. El Dorado ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Dorado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

El Dorado is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norphlet (0% Native American/Other), Smackover (0% Native American/Other), Lawson (0% Native American/Other), and Junction City (0% Native American/Other). El Dorado is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calion (0.8% Native American/Other).

El Dorado's Multiracial Population

562 residents of El Dorado, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Dorado is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. El Dorado ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of El Dorado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

El Dorado is more Multiracial than neighboring Norphlet (2% Multiracial), and Junction City (1.1% Multiracial). El Dorado is less Multiracial than neighboring Smackover (4.8% Multiracial), Calion (3.9% Multiracial), and Lawson (17.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.