Hector, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Hector is a town in Pope County, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 506 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Russellville
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.43% is water.
's dog by the President himself when postal officials grew frustrated with the resident's indecision on whether to name the community Avondale or The Plain.
of 2000, there were 506 people, 190 households, and 143 families residing in the town. The population density
was 84.6/km² (219.5/mi²). There were 219 housing units at an average density of 36.6/km² (95.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.64% White
, 0.99% Native American
, 0.20% Asian
, 0.20% Pacific Islander
, 0.59% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. 2.57% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 190 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,375. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,432. About 9.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 506 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Russellville
Russellville, Arkansas
Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 27,920, according to the 2010 Census. It is home to Arkansas Tech University and Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Russellville micropolitan area
The Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the U.S...
.
Geography
Hector is located at 35°27′47"N 92°58′45"W (35.463094, -92.979069).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.43% is water.
History
The community was named for President Grover ClevelandGrover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
's dog by the President himself when postal officials grew frustrated with the resident's indecision on whether to name the community Avondale or The Plain.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 506 people, 190 households, and 143 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 84.6/km² (219.5/mi²). There were 219 housing units at an average density of 36.6/km² (95.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.64% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.99% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.38% from two or more races. 2.57% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 190 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $36,375. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $13,432. About 9.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.