Eldorado, TX Demographics

A map of Eldorado's Population by Race

Eldorado, Texas has an estimated population of 1,737, a large increase from the 1,574 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.4% Hispanic, 29.6% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eldorado, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eldorado has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Eldorado, that probability was 46.4% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eldorado is ranked the 791st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Eldorado was ranked the 810th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eldorado's White Population

515 residents of Eldorado, or 29.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eldorado is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Eldorado ranks 1300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldorado's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Eldorado's population has decreased from 30.5% to 29.6%.

Eldorado is more White than neighboring Sonora (29.4% White), and Ozona (21.9% White). Eldorado is less White than neighboring Christoval (67.3% White), Mertzon (61.9% White), and San Angelo (48.3% White).

Eldorado's Black Population

13 residents of Eldorado, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eldorado is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Eldorado ranks 1005th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldorado's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Eldorado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Eldorado is more Black than neighboring Sonora (0.1% Black), Christoval (0% Black), Mertzon (0% Black), and Ozona (0.2% Black). Eldorado is less Black than neighboring San Angelo (4% Black).

Eldorado's Asian Population

0 residents of Eldorado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eldorado is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Eldorado ranks 921st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldorado's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Eldorado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Eldorado is less Asian than neighboring San Angelo (1.4% Asian).

Eldorado's Hispanic Population

1,153 residents of Eldorado, or 66.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eldorado is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Eldorado ranks 471st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldorado's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Eldorado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 66.4%.

Eldorado is more Hispanic than neighboring Sonora (65.4% Hispanic), Christoval (30.2% Hispanic), Mertzon (33.9% Hispanic), and San Angelo (42.9% Hispanic). Eldorado is less Hispanic than neighboring Ozona (77.9% Hispanic).

Eldorado's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Eldorado, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eldorado is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Eldorado ranks 818th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldorado's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Eldorado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Eldorado is more Native American/Other than neighboring Christoval (0% Native American/Other), and Ozona (0% Native American/Other). Eldorado is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sonora (3.5% Native American/Other), Mertzon (4.2% Native American/Other), and San Angelo (0.7% Native American/Other).

Eldorado's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Eldorado, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eldorado is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Eldorado ranks 1469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldorado's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Eldorado's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.6%.

Eldorado is more Multiracial than neighboring Sonora (1.5% Multiracial), Christoval (2.4% Multiracial), Mertzon (0% Multiracial), and Ozona (0% Multiracial). Eldorado is less Multiracial than neighboring San Angelo (2.7% 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.