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Hector

County:
Renville County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.806
State:
Minnesota

Hector is a city located in Renville County, Minnesota. Hector has a 2025 population of 987 . Hector is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Hector is $68,732 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median age in Hector is 38.5 years: 38.1 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

987
Total Population
546
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.7%
Growth

Hector Population

Hector Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hector includes 89.56% White, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.56%)

Two or more races (6.3%)

Other race (3.24%)

Asian (0.81%)

Black or African American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99589.56%
Two or more races706.3%
Other race363.24%
Asian90.81%
Black or African American10.09%

Hector Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hector's average per capita income is $34,737. Household income levels show a median of $59,762. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

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$81,023-
Families$67,279$88,152
Households$59,762$68,732
Non Families$40,739$41,614

$34,737

Average Income

$59,762

Median Household Income

7.85%

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)