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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rector

Arkansas · 2,017 residents · 1.363 sq mi
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Rector has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,051. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,500. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,017
−11%since 1990
from 2,268 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,480 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,664 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.7
−2%since 1990
from 44.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Rector
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,051
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,931
+81%since 1990
from $8,249 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$305
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
26.6% rent
1.8
−16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,262)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,967)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.7%(55)
3
+150%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.8%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 46.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rector, Arkansas?

Rector, Arkansas has about 2,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rector, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rector, Arkansas earns about $21,051 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rector, Arkansas expensive?

In Rector, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Rector, Arkansas?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rector, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rector, Arkansas?

About 23.9% of people in Rector, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rector, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rector, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 251 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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