What are the demographics of El Dorado, Arkansas?

As of the census of 2000, there were 21,530 people, 8,686 households, and 5,732 families residing in the city. The population density was 510.9/km sq (1,323.3/mi sq). There were 9,891 housing units at an average density of 234.7/km sq (607.9/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 53.66% Race (United States Census)White, 44.18% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.20% Race (United States Census)Native American, 0.71% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.01% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 0.39% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race.

There were 8,686 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. Of 8,686 households, 304 are unmarried partner households: 243 heterosexual, 19 same-sex male, and 42 same-sex female. (Note: Stigmatization of homosexuality may prevent same-sex couples from reporting themselves as such on the US Census, especially in more Conservatismconservative areas.) 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,045, and the median income for a family was $34,753. Males had a median income of $30,876 versus $19,211 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,332. About 20.0% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
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