City in Clay County, Arkansas · 1.4 sq mi · 1,301 people per sq mi
About 1,800 people live in Rector. The typical household earns $47,760, and the median resident is 37.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,845 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.21%
Men 37.6 · Women 39.6
2010–2026
1,773
2026 projection
3.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,773
2026 projection
3.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,773 | -16 | 0.89% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,789 | +5 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 1,784 | -18 | 1.00% |
| 2023 | 1,802 | -7 | 0.39% |
| 2022 | 1,809 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 1,809 | -36 | 1.95% |
| 2020 | 1,845 | +121 | 7.02% |
| 2019 | 1,724 | -35 | 1.99% |
| 2018 | 1,759 | -17 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 1,776 | -28 | 1.55% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 39% | 36% |
| Never married | 29% | 29% | 28% |
| Divorced | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| Widowed | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Separated | 4% | 8% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau