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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 2026 population of 1,762. Rector is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,848 in 2020.

The median household income in Rector is $47,760 with a poverty rate of 20.21%. The median age in Rector is 37.7 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,293
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.79%
Growth

Rector Population

Rector Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,762-14-0.79%
20251,776-15-0.84%
20241,791-15-0.83%
20231,806-4-0.22%
20221,810-1-0.06%
20211,811-37-2%
20201,848-5-0.27%
20191,724-35-1.99%
20181,759-17-0.96%
20171,776-28-1.55%
20161,804-23-1.26%
20151,827-15-0.81%
20141,842-29-1.55%
20131,871-33-1.73%
20121,904-25-1.3%
20111,929-48-2.43%
20101,957-6-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 37.6 years

Rector Adults

There are 1,416 adults, (308 of whom are seniors) in Rector.

Sex Ratio

Female: 877 (50.1%)
Male: 873 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rector includes 94.17% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64894.17%
Two or more races945.37%
Other race50.29%
Asian30.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race50.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64894.17%
Two or more races945.37%
Asian30.17%

Rector Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rector 's average per capita income is $33,889. Household income levels show a median of $47,760. The poverty rate stands at 20.21%.

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$80,156-
Families$51,563$69,138
Households$47,760$57,889
Non Families$30,192$34,764

$33,889

Average Income

$47,760

Median Household Income

20.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)