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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,525	93.5%
Two or more races	101	6.19%
Other race	5	0.31%

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