Eldorado, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,793

7.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

34.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,125

38.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$97,300

7.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

708

7.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Eldorado, TX had a population of 1.79k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $66,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eldorado, TX declined from 1,936 to 1,793, a −7.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,870 to $66,125, a 38.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eldorado, TX are Other (Hispanic) (37.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), White (Hispanic) (20.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1%).

None of the households in Eldorado, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Eldorado, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Eldorado, TX was $97,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in Eldorado, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Eldorado, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Eldorado, TX is home to a population of 1.79k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.5% of Eldorado, TX residents were born outside of the country (207 people).

In 2023, there were 1.21 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (668 people) in Eldorado, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 553 White (Non-Hispanic) and 364 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Eldorado, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eldorado, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eldorado, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eldorado, TX

Other (Hispanic)
668 ± 190
White (Non-Hispanic)
553 ± 166
White (Hispanic)
364 ± 175

66.8%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

66.8% of the people in Eldorado, TX are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eldorado, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Eldorado, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Eldorado, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Eldorado, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

209 people

As of 2023, 11.5% of Eldorado, TX residents (207 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eldorado, TX was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eldorado, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 28

Eldorado, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eldorado, TX employs 708 people. The largest industries in Eldorado, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (139 people), Construction (101 people), and Educational Services (93 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($137,733), Utilities ($137,733), and Construction ($83,208).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

708

2023 Value

± 188

−7.33%

1 Year decline

± 37.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eldorado, TX declined at a rate of −7.33%, from 764 employees to 708 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eldorado, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (138 people), Production Occupations (92 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eldorado, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

708

2023 Value

± 188

−7.33%

1 Year decline

± 37.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eldorado, TX declined at a rate of −7.33%, from 764 employees to 708 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eldorado, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (139 people), Construction (101 people), and Educational Services (93 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eldorado, TX, though some of these residents may live in Eldorado, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,713

Median earning men ± $13,991

$40,046

Median earning women ± $15,540

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($137,733), Construction ($83,208), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,348), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,880), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,278).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Eldorado, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eldorado, TX was $97,300 in 2023, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,900 to $97,300, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Eldorado, TX is 85.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Eldorado, TX have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eldorado, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,477

$556

Median Property Taxes

±$128

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eldorado, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Eldorado, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.9%

Homeownership

2023

50.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.9% of the housing units in Eldorado, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eldorado, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Eldorado, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,125

Median Household Income

± $30,668

647

Number of Households

± 158

In 2023, the median household income of the 647 households in Eldorado, TX grew to $66,125 from the previous year's value of $47,870.

The following chart displays the households in Eldorado, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eldorado, TX is from Eldorado, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Eldorado, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (3.44%)

In 2023, 83.6% of workers in Eldorado, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (3.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eldorado, TX have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.3% of the workforce in Eldorado, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eldorado, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eldorado, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eldorado, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eldorado, TX (216 out of 1.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eldorado, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

73.2% of the population of Eldorado, TX has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 7.28% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 4.29% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

26.8%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

7.28%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

4.29%

Non-Group

0.847%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eldorado, TX grew by 14.6% from 23.3% to 26.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eldorado, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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