Hector is a city located in Pope County Arkansas. Hector has a 2024 population of 421. Hector is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.
The average household income in Hector is $62,517 with a poverty rate of 21.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hector is 50 years, 53.1 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hector was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 151 | 2.51 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Married | 87 | 3.23 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Non Family | 44 | 0 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
| Male | 11 | 1.91 | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Female | 9 | 3.67 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
74.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$39,196
Average Earnings
$49,375
Average Male
$31,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.28% of Hector residents speak only English, while 2.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.
rate
21.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.22%
Male Poverty Rate
21.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hector is Hispanic, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hector is White, with 19.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.4%
Male Marriage Rate
63.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.24%
Born in Hector
98.15%
Native Born
1.85%
Foreign Born
1.85%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.15% of Hector residents were born in the United States, with 71.24% having been born in Arkansas. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 433 | 2 | 0.46% |
| 2028 | 431 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 2027 | 428 | 2 | 0.47% |
| 2026 | 426 | 3 | 0.71% |
| 2025 | 423 | 2 | 0.48% |
| 2024 | 421 | 3 | 0.72% |
| 2023 | 418 | 2 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 416 | 2 | 0.48% |
| 2021 | 414 | 3 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | 411 | -52 | -11.23% |
| 2019 | 463 | 2 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 461 | 2 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 459 | -3 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 462 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 461 | 5 | 1.1% |
| 2014 | 456 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 455 | -3 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 458 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2011 | 457 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 456 | 0 | 0% |