Demographics & People — El Dorado, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,882 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~12,500 |
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| Median Age | 36.2 |
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| Total Households | 5,237 |
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| Family Households | 3,288 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1417 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11,664 |
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| Black or African American | 137 |
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| Asian | 170 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 640 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 3,524 |
| German | 2,880 |
| Other groups | 2,553 |
| English | 1,724 |
| Irish | 1,603 |
| American | 1,222 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 576 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 497 |
| European | 453 |
| French (except Basque) | 345 |
Language
| English Only | 11,054 |
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| Spanish | 231 |
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| Population 5+ | 11,627 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 953 |
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| Population 18+ | 9,743 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for El Dorado, Kansas.
