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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 2026 population of 981. Hector is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,019 in 2020.

The median household income in Hector is $63,362 with a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median age in Hector is 40.1 years: 38.1 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

981
Total Population
543
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.61%
Growth

Hector Population

Hector Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026981-6-0.61%
2025987-7-0.7%
2024994-6-0.6%
20231,000-3-0.3%
20221,003-8-0.79%
20211,011-8-0.79%
20201,019-2-0.2%
20191,050-8-0.76%
20181,058-5-0.47%
20171,06340.38%
20161,059-17-1.58%
20151,076-12-1.1%
20141,088-12-1.09%
20131,100-18-1.61%
20121,118-13-1.15%
20111,131-20-1.74%
20101,150-5-0.43%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 38.1 years

Hector Adults

There are 932 adults, (224 of whom are seniors) in Hector.

Sex Ratio

Female: 574 (50.8%)
Male: 556 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hector includes 89.73% White, 3.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01489.73%
Two or more races645.66%
Other race363.19%
Asian90.8%
Black or African American60.53%
Native American10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race363.19%
White151.33%
Two or more races151.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99988.41%
Two or more races494.34%
Asian90.8%
Black or African American60.53%
Native American10.09%

Hector Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hector 's average per capita income is $36,944. Household income levels show a median of $63,362. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%.

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$95,000-
Families$71,765$104,988
Households$63,362$80,036
Non Families$40,658$42,654

$36,944

Average Income

$63,362

Median Household Income

8.8%

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)