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Hector

Arkansas · 415 residents (2025 est.) · 2.286 sq mi
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Hector has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 172 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
334
−34%since 2000
from 506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
146 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+18%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:415 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3063914775626481990201020202024Hector
2024334
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,533
+68%since 2000
from $13,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+25%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+66%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(13)
Diversity Score24.7%(83)
Diversity Score
25
+285%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hector, Arkansas?

Hector, Arkansas has about 334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hector, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hector, Arkansas earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hector, Arkansas expensive?

In Hector, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $124,200.

How educated are people in Hector, Arkansas?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hector, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hector, Arkansas?

About 17.7% of people in Hector, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hector, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hector, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 141 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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