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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 2025 population of 1,776 . Rector is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,848 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. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,303
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.84%
Growth

Rector Population

Rector Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rector includes 93.5% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.5%)

Two or more races (6.19%)

Other race (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52593.5%
Two or more races1016.19%
Other race50.31%

Rector Marital Status

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

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

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)