Eldorado, TX

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Eldorado, Texas

Eldorado, Texas, in Schleicher county, is 42 miles S of San Angelo, Texas (center to center) and 160 miles NW of San Antonio, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,951 people lived in Eldorado.

The People and Families of Eldorado

In Eldorado, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eldorado had a median family income of $30,781.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Eldorado.

Eldorado Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Eldorado are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Eldorado, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Eldorado is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Eldorado strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Eldorado, TX

Comparing Eldorado to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles S of San Angelo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	160 miles NW of San Antonio, Texas
County	Schleicher
Standard Zip Codes	76936
Phone Area Codes	325
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.86
Longitude	-100.6

Station	SONORA
Distance	19.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 59 F
Apr Temp	49 to 79 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	22.4 inches

Station	MENARD
Distance	48.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 60 F
Apr Temp	50 to 81 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	51 to 80 F
Annual Precip	24.9 inches

Station	JUNCTION 4 SSW
Distance	55.4 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 61 F
Apr Temp	51 to 80 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	51 to 80 F
Annual Precip	23.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,951	100%
Male	960	49.2%
Female	991	50.8%
Under 18	593	30.4%
18+	1,358	69.6%
65+	312	16%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	3.26
White	1,378	70.6%
African-American	42	2.2%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	473	24.2%
Mixed Race	50	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,052	53.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,809
Growth	-142
Growth %	-7.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	66.6%
US/American	11%
German	7%
English	5.3%
Irish	4.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Czech	0.7%
Italian	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
European	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Eldorado	1,951	$30,781
Sonora	2,924	$38,106

Library
Schleicher County Public Library 201 Sw Main St Eldorado, Texas (325) 853-3767

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