El Dorado, KS Demographics
A map of El Dorado's Population by Race
El Dorado, Kansas has an estimated population of 12,769, a less than 1% change from the 12,870 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.5% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 28.8% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Dorado is ranked the 28th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Dorado's White Population
10,999 residents of El Dorado, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Dorado is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. El Dorado ranks 547th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of El Dorado's population has increased from 83.9% to 86.1%.
El Dorado is more White than neighboring Potwin (78.2% White). El Dorado is less White than neighboring Towanda (91.8% White), Leon (87.6% White), Augusta (90.9% White), and Rosalia (100% White).
El Dorado's Black Population
132 residents of El Dorado, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Dorado is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. El Dorado ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.8%. Black residents' share of El Dorado's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.0%.
El Dorado is more Black than neighboring Towanda (0% Black), Leon (0% Black), Augusta (0.1% Black), Potwin (0% Black), and Rosalia (0% Black).
El Dorado's Asian Population
173 residents of El Dorado, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Dorado is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. El Dorado ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.8%. Asian residents' share of El Dorado's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.
El Dorado is more Asian than neighboring Leon (0% Asian), Augusta (0.2% Asian), Potwin (0% Asian), and Rosalia (0% Asian). El Dorado is less Asian than neighboring Towanda (1.6% Asian).
El Dorado's Hispanic Population
765 residents of El Dorado, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Dorado is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. El Dorado ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of El Dorado's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.0%.
El Dorado is more Hispanic than neighboring Towanda (2.6% Hispanic), Leon (4.4% Hispanic), Augusta (5.1% Hispanic), Potwin (1.6% Hispanic), and Rosalia (0% Hispanic).
El Dorado's Native American/Other Population
60 residents of El Dorado, or 0.5% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. El Dorado ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Dorado's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.
El Dorado is more Native American/Other than neighboring Towanda (0.3% Native American/Other), Leon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rosalia (0% Native American/Other). El Dorado is less Native American/Other than neighboring Augusta (1.3% Native American/Other), and Potwin (2.3% Native American/Other).
El Dorado's Multiracial Population
640 residents of El Dorado, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Dorado is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. El Dorado ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of El Dorado's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.0%.
El Dorado is more Multiracial than neighboring Towanda (3.6% Multiracial), Augusta (2.3% Multiracial), and Rosalia (0% Multiracial). El Dorado is less Multiracial than neighboring Leon (7.6% Multiracial), and Potwin (17.9% 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.