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El Dorado, AR


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El Dorado, Arkansas

El Dorado, Arkansas, in Union county, is 57 miles NW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 201 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. About 21,530 people people live in El Dorado.

The People and Families of El Dorado

In El Dorado, about 47% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in El Dorado.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, El Dorado had a median family income of $34,753. It turns out that people in El Dorado tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($45,975) in El Dorado than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

El Dorado Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in El Dorado, about 61% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In El Dorado, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

El Dorado strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyEl Dorado Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%El Dorado Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 12%El Dorado College Educated Adults
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%El Dorado Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of El Dorado, AR

Comparing El Dorado to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens88
Racial Diversity78
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Women28
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People in Middle Class or Better26
Median Family Income27
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work58
Public Transportation Use28
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Affordability of Rents95
People Living Alone78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Housing Recently Built41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime21
Low Violent Crime22

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