El Dorado Springs, Missouri

El Dorado Springs is a city located in Cedar County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,775.

Geography

El Dorado Springs is located at 37°52'15" North, 94°1'16" West (37.870872, -94.021024)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²). 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 3,775 people, 1,654 households, and 984 families residing in the city. The population density is 473.2/km² (1,225.7/mi²). There are 1,897 housing units at an average density of 237.8/km² (615.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.37% White, 0.11% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,654 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% are non-families. 36.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.86.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $20,789, and the median income for a family is $26,366. Males have a median income of $23,109 versus $15,197 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,575. 24.9% of the population and 18.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 42.7% are under the age of 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older.