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El Dorado, AR


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El Dorado, Arkansas

Introduction to 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 live in El Dorado.

El Dorado History

El Dorado was founded in 1843. The city's first retail store was established by Matthew Rainey. He also named the city, which in Spanish means the “Gilded Road.” During the 1850s, the city became home to several cotton plantations and farms. The first railroads arrived in the late 1800s. It was incorporated on May 5, 1870. Oil was discovered in the city in the 1920s and in 1937.

El Dorado and nearby Attractions

  • South Arkansas Arboretum
  • Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources State Park
  • John Newton House
  • South Arkansas Arts Center
  • Moro Bay State Park

Things To Do In El Dorado

There are several parks and playgrounds in El Dorado including Bozeman Park, Mattocks Park, Mitchell Park, South Side Park, Mosby Park, and Bodenhamer Park. You can also visit South Arkansas Arboretum State Park, Bodenhamer Skate Park, and South Arkansas Arts Center. Shopping can be enjoyed at the El Dorado Shopping Center, Madison Square Shopping Center, Northwest Village Shopping Center, Mellor Park Mall Shopping Center, and El Do Shopping Center.

El Dorado Transportation

One can avail flights from Monroe Regional Airport.

El Dorado Higher Education

South Arkansas Community College is the local college. Higher educational facilities are also offered at Louisiana Tech University, University of Arkansas at Monticello, and many other colleges and universities.

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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