Rector

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.363
State:: Arkansas

Rector is a city located in Clay County, Arkansas. Rector has a 2025 population of 1,805. Rector is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,852 in 2020.

The average household income in Rector is $51,317 with a poverty rate of 20.24%. The median age in Rector is 40.3 years: 37.8 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rector includes 93.5% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,525	93.5%
Two or more races	101	6.19%
Other race	5	0.31%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rector Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rector's average per capita income is $34,469. Household income levels show a median of $41,534. The poverty rate stands at 20.24%.

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	$74,000	-
Families	$49,844	$60,811
Households	$41,534	$51,317
Non Families	$30,573	$36,111

$34,469

Average Income

$41,534

Median Household Income

20.24%

Poverty Rate