El Dorado, KS is a small city located in the south-central region of the state. It has a population of 12,855 as of 2020 and a population density of 1,403 people per square mile. This is much less than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. The city offers a variety of amenities including local businesses, yearly outdoor activities, organizations and sporting events. Popular local businesses include the El Dorado Dolls Museum, El Dorado Antique Mall and El Dorado Liquor Store. Year-round outdoor activities can be found at nearby El Dorado Lake State Park that offers camping, fishing and hiking trails. Other popular organizations in town are the El Dorado Community Center and Boys & Girls Club for youths ages 5-18. Lastly, locals gather every summer for multiple sporting events including basketball tournaments at the SportsPlex at Wichita State University and local softball leagues at the Municipal Recreation Complex.
The population in El Dorado is 12,855. There are 1,403 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in El Dorado is 34.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in El Dorado is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in El Dorado
- 52.6% are married
- 16.7% are divorced
- 31.6% are married with children
- 20.7% have children, but are single
Race in El Dorado
- 91.1% are White
- 1.6% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.9% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 4.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander