Population 2,861 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rector
Household size in Rector
| Period | Rector | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Rector is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rector
| Period | Rector | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rector is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rector
| Period | Rector | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rector: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rector
Renters in Rector
| Period | Rector | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rector own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rector
| Period | Rector | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rector: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rector
| Period | Rector | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rector is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rector
| Period | Rector | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rector costs $850 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rector
Bachelor's degrees in Rector
| Period | Rector | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rector have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rector
| Period | Rector | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Rector never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rector
| Period | Rector | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Rector than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rector compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rector | 2.32 | 42.2 | 16.9% | 25.7% | 14.9% | 1969 | $850 | 16.4% | 83.0% | 7.1% |
| Leonard | 2.53 | 47.0 | 20.3% | 16.2% | 19.5% | 1973 | $810 | 18.6% | 84.1% | 10.7% |
| Greenway | 2.56 | 44.8 | 21.7% | 18.5% | 20.2% | 1973 | $817 | 18.7% | 86.6% | 12.2% |
| Boydsville | 2.35 | 47.5 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 27.3% | 1976 | $1,001 | 9.1% | 84.8% | 12.1% |
| Marmaduke | 2.63 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 33.5% | 11.5% | 1992 | $743 | 17.5% | 86.3% | 2.9% |
| Piggott | 2.45 | 37.0 | 19.5% | 35.9% | 20.6% | 1971 | $761 | 11.4% | 90.3% | 4.6% |
| Octa | 2.57 | 42.9 | 13.9% | 27.9% | 16.0% | 1978 | $314 | 12.3% | 82.0% | 5.0% |
| Nimmons | 2.59 | 46.4 | 22.1% | 16.0% | 19.5% | 1973 | $804 | 20.1% | 86.6% | 13.1% |
| Brighton | 2.09 | 60.4 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 31.6% | 1972 | $735 | 8.5% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
| Senath | 2.64 | 38.1 | 19.1% | 34.7% | 13.7% | 1977 | $491 | 8.5% | 76.1% | 2.0% |
| Hickoria | 2.09 | 47.8 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 37.1% | 1975 | $950 | 11.1% | 82.9% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rector. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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