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Hector

Arkansas · 411 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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With 411 people, Hector is a city in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $77,000, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. 23.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

411
−19%since 2000
from 506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30639147756264819902000201020202024Hector
2024334
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(48)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(58)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(59)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(29)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,418
+59%since 2000
from $13,432 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services10.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$631
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
23.0% rent
2.83 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−3%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(381)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(15)
Ancestry
American31.8%(135)
Irish12%(51)
German9.2%(39)
English6.1%(26)
British2.8%(12)
Dutch2.1%(9)
Scottish1.9%(8)
Swedish1.6%(7)
Welsh1.2%(5)
Danish0.7%(3)
French0.5%(2)
Italian0.5%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.4%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.3%
US average: 91.9%
77.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.7%(22)
Married66.1%(82)
Widowed4%(5)
Divorced12.1%(15)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(17)
Married63%(92)
Widowed10.3%(15)
Divorced15.1%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
29.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.3%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hector, Arkansas?

Hector, Arkansas has about 411 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hector, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hector, Arkansas earns about $48,750 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Hector, Arkansas?

About 18.6% 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 23.1% 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 64 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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