Eldorado
In Schleicher County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,793
- Median household income
- $66,125
- Median home value
- $97,300
-20.6%’19–’23
+49.4%’19–’23
+49.0%’19–’23
Located in Schleicher County, Texas, Eldorado is a community with a population of 1,793. Its median household income of $66,125 runs below the Schleicher County figure of $90,141.
From 2019 to 2023, Eldorado's population declined 20.6% from 2,257 to 1,793, while its median home value rose 49.0% from $65,300 to $97,300.
12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.77 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,793
- Median age
- 36.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,125
- Median home value
- $97,300
- Median gross rent
- $621
- Housing units
- 902
- Homeownership rate
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2571,793
$44,259$66,125
$65,300$97,300
$375$621
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,257 | $44,259 | $65,300 | $375 |
| 2020 | 2,258 | $36,577 | $73,000 | $382 |
| 2021 | 2,034 | $46,140 | $82,800 | $473 |
| 2022 | 1,936 | $47,870 | $90,900 | $607 |
| 2023 | 1,793 | $66,125 | $97,300 | $621 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.7%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 646.2%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 191 | 10.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 338 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 135 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 196 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 288 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 178 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 112 | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 219 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 136 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 553 | 30.8% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,198 | 66.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.6%
High school graduate32.8%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 244 | 21.6% |
| High school graduate | 370 | 32.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 313 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 179 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 23 | 2.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone83.6%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 607 | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 86 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 3.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 357 | 50.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 92 | 13.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 63 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 65 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 124 | 17.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (216 of 1,793)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 491 | 75.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 156 | 24.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 647 | 71.7% |
| Vacant | 255 | 28.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 556 | 85.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 91 | 14.1% |
1-unit, detached86.4%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 779 | 86.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 109 | 12.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4822960
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 1.39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.8617, -100.5979
Texas rankings
21- Largest by population in Texas
- Most densely populated in Texas
- Highest median household income in Texas
- Highest median home value in Texas
- Most affordable home values in Texas
- Highest median gross rent in Texas
- Cheapest median gross rent in Texas
- Oldest by median age in Texas
- Youngest by median age in Texas
- Most college-educated in Texas
- Highest poverty rate in Texas
- Lowest poverty rate in Texas
- Highest homeownership rate in Texas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Texas
- Longest commutes in Texas
- Shortest commutes in Texas
- Largest households in Texas
- Newest housing in Texas
- Oldest housing in Texas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Texas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Texas
Other places in Schleicher County
0None.