Rector, AR Demographics

A map of Rector's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,648	1,693	94.2%	90.9%
Multiracial	94	80	5.4%	4.3%
Hispanic	5	61	0.3%	3.3%
Asian	3	1	0.2%	0.1%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.8%

Rector, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,750, a decrease from the 1,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rector, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rector has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rector, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rector is ranked the 164th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Rector was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rector's White Population

1,648 residents of Rector, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rector is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Rector ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rector's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Rector's population has increased from 90.9% to 94.2%.

Rector is more White than neighboring Greenway (85.8% White), Marmaduke (91% White), and Senath (45.5% White). Rector is less White than neighboring Piggott (95.4% White), and Pollard (95.8% White).

Rector's Black Population

0 residents of Rector, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rector is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rector ranks 379th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rector's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rector's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Rector is less Black than neighboring Senath (1.6% Black).

Rector's Asian Population

3 residents of Rector, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rector is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rector ranks 340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rector's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Rector's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Rector is more Asian than neighboring Marmaduke (0% Asian), Piggott (0% Asian), Pollard (0% Asian), and Senath (0% Asian). Rector is less Asian than neighboring Greenway (0.4% Asian).

Rector's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Rector, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rector is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Rector ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rector's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rector's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.3%.

Rector is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenway (0.8% Hispanic), Marmaduke (1.9% Hispanic), Piggott (1.3% Hispanic), Pollard (0.7% Hispanic), and Senath (45.9% Hispanic).

Rector's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rector, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rector is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rector ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rector's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rector's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Rector is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marmaduke (1.1% Native American/Other), Piggott (0.6% Native American/Other), and Senath (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rector's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Rector, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rector is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rector ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rector's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rector's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.4%.

Rector is more Multiracial than neighboring Piggott (2.7% Multiracial), and Pollard (3.5% Multiracial). Rector is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenway (13% Multiracial), Marmaduke (5.9% Multiracial), and Senath (6.9% 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.