Eldorado, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 30, Eldorado's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Eldorado is a small community located in Maryland, within Dorchester County. The total population is 30. It ranks as the 517th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eldorado is 36.5 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 39.4 years. 16.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Eldorado is $51,563. This is 50% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 36% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Eldorado. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 16.7%. This is 241% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $183,300. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Eldorado has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.0% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (90.0% vs 46.6%).

Education

10.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 77% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Eldorado, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.