El Dorado, AR Profile
El Dorado, AR, population 20,467, is located
in Arkansas's Union county,
about 78.7 miles from Shreveport and 108.6 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's El Dorado's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of El Dorado has declined by about 5%.
El Dorado's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in El Dorado tend to be much higher than Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 54% |
| African American | 44% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 37.60 |
| Males | 34.70 |
| Females | 40.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,530 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,102 | -1.99% |
| 2002 | 21,058 | -0.21% |
| 2003 | 20,859 | -0.95% |
| 2004 | 20,662 | -0.94% |
| 2005 | 20,467 | -0.94% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,045 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,282 |
| 2002 | 806 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 784 |
| 2005 | 776 |
| 2006 | 879 |
| 2007 | 1,025 |
| 2008 | 1,056 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
- |
3 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
15 |
9 |
- |
4 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Robbery |
32 |
41 |
- |
31 |
37 |
34 |
46 |
38 |
| Aggravated Assault |
230 |
125 |
- |
127 |
114 |
145 |
157 |
165 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,788 |
| 2002 | 6,144 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 6,849 |
| 2005 | 6,527 |
| 2006 | 6,169 |
| 2007 | 6,317 |
| 2008 | 6,891 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
423 |
439 |
- |
581 |
569 |
518 |
504 |
572 |
| Larceny, Theft |
749 |
791 |
- |
798 |
717 |
714 |
711 |
712 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
83 |
111 |
- |
63 |
77 |
45 |
61 |
74 |
| Arson |
11 |
2 |
- |
6 |
11 |
6 |
10
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 250 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
