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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hector

Arkansas · 506 residents · 2.286 sq mi
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Hector has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

506
+7%since 1990
from 475 in 1990
1990 – 2025
221 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 208 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3063914775626481990201020202024Hector
2024334
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,432
+69%since 1990
from $7,951 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
25.3% rent
1.6
−9%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.4%(32)
6
+208%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 31.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hector, Arkansas?

Hector, Arkansas has about 506 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hector, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hector, Arkansas earns about $31,250 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 $50,700, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Hector, Arkansas?

About 11.4% 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 11.5% of people in Hector, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hector, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hector, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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