Hector, MN Demographics

A map of Hector's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	999	892	88.4%	88.1%
Hispanic	66	71	5.8%	7.0%
Multiracial	49	45	4.3%	4.4%
Asian	9	2	0.8%	0.2%
Black	6	2	0.5%	0.2%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.1%	0.0%

Hector, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,130, a large increase from the 1,012 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hector, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hector is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hector, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hector is ranked the 344th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hector was ranked the 357th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hector's White Population

999 residents of Hector, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hector is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Hector ranks 572nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hector's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Hector's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.4%.

Hector is more White than neighboring Buffalo Lake (65.7% White), Fairfax (78.5% White), and Stewart (73.4% White). Hector is less White than neighboring Bird Island (93.3% White), and Cosmos (93.7% White).

Hector's Black Population

6 residents of Hector, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hector is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Hector ranks 549th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hector's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Hector's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Hector is more Black than neighboring Buffalo Lake (0% Black), Cosmos (0% Black), Fairfax (0% Black), and Stewart (0% Black). Hector is less Black than neighboring Bird Island (2.3% Black).

Hector's Asian Population

9 residents of Hector, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hector is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Hector ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hector's Asian population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Asian residents' share of Hector's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Hector is more Asian than neighboring Buffalo Lake (0% Asian), Bird Island (0% Asian), Cosmos (0% Asian), and Stewart (0% Asian). Hector is less Asian than neighboring Fairfax (2.3% Asian).

Hector's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Hector, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hector is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hector ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hector's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hector's population has decreased from 7.0% to 5.8%.

Hector is more Hispanic than neighboring Bird Island (4% Hispanic), and Cosmos (4.9% Hispanic). Hector is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo Lake (30.9% Hispanic), Fairfax (16.8% Hispanic), and Stewart (25.6% Hispanic).

Hector's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Hector, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hector is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hector ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hector's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Hector's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hector is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bird Island (0% Native American/Other), Cosmos (0% Native American/Other), Fairfax (0% Native American/Other), and Stewart (0% Native American/Other). Hector is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo Lake (2.4% Native American/Other).

Hector's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Hector, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hector is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hector ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hector's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hector's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Hector is more Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo Lake (1.1% Multiracial), Bird Island (0.4% Multiracial), Cosmos (1.5% Multiracial), Fairfax (2.4% Multiracial), and Stewart (0.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.