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Hector

County:
Pope County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.286
State:
Arkansas

Hector is a town located in Pope County, Arkansas. Hector has a 2025 population of 424. Hector is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The average household income in Hector is $56,430 with a poverty rate of 26.26%. The median age in Hector is 41.1 years: 41.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

424
Total Population
186
Density (mi²)
3 0.71%
Growth

Hector Population

Hector Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hector includes 97.08% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%

Hector Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hector's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $51,875. The poverty rate stands at 26.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$63,750-
Families$54,432$63,918
Households$51,875$56,430
Non Families$26,250$31,197

$36,250

Average Income

$51,875

Median Household Income

26.26%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)