Hector, Arkansas Population 2024

421
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Hector Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hector was:

  • White: 97.08%
  • Two or more races: 2.92%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
184.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.43% (10)
The current population of Hector, Arkansas is 421 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 411.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36697.08%
Two or more races112.92%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
97.08%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hector Population by Race

Hector Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080302826242220181614121086420024681012141618202224262830MaleFemale

Hector Median Age

41.1

Total

41.4

Male

40.7

Female

Hector Adults

There are 280 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Hector.

Hector Age Dependency

92.3

Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hector Sex Ratio

Female19351.19%
Male18448.81%

Hector Population by Age

Hector Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1292.9278.321.7
Married793.3875.924.1
Non Family30086.713.3
Female164.4468.831.3
Male42.251000

3.45

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

78.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

61.24%12.4%23.26%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleNon FamilyAllMarriedFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hector Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4316.23%
Associates Degree155.66%
Bachelors Degree217.92%
Graduate Degree166.04%
High School Graduate12948.68%
Less Than 9th Grade51.89%
Some College3613.58%
16.23%48.68%13.58%5.66%7.92%6.04%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hector Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hector Educational Attainment by Race

Hispanic2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23819234
Hispanic16160
2+ Races1193

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.27%.

Hector Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,107$0$53,750
Graduate Degree$53,750$0$53,750
High School Graduate$36,806$40,682$0
Less Than 9th Grade$19,250$0$0
Overall$36,250$41,250$25,625
Some College$31,250$80,750$25,938

$36,250

Average Earnings

$41,250

Average Male

$25,625

Average Female

Hector Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hector Language by Age

96.2%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hector Language

96.2% of Hector residents speak only English, while 3.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.8% of the population.

Hector Language

Hector Poverty by Race

WhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3489828.16%
Multiple1119.09%

26.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.37%

Male Poverty Rate

29.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hector

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hector is White, with 28.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hector is Multiple, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.06%.

Hector Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.58%
Some College17.65%
High School10.08%
Bachelors or Greater8.11%

Hector Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%7%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.58%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.57%
Female Unemployed0%

Hector Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hector Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,432$63,918
Households$51,875$56,430
Married Families$63,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,250$31,197
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hector Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.5%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hector Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Hector Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hector Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hector Marital Status

25%37.5%37.5%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3
Korea3
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Hector Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.5011.5022.5033.504

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+4
18 to 342
65 to 742
35 to 540
55 to 640

Hector Veterans by Age

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count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White82.97%

Hector Veterans by Race

Hector Veterans by Education

25%50%25%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

37.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hector Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

46.8%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hector Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Hector Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Hector Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.03%

Born in Hector

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Hector residents were born in the United States, with 70.03% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hector Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202943530.69%
202843230.7%
202742920.47%
202642730.71%
202542430.71%
202442120.48%
202341930.72%
202241620.48%
202141430.73%
2020411-52-11.23%
201946320.43%
201846120.44%
2017459-3-0.65%
201646210.22%
201546151.1%
201445610.22%
2013455-3-0.66%
201245810.22%
201145710.22%
201045600%

Hector Population by Year