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Hector, AR


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Hector, Arkansas

Hector, Arkansas, in Pope county, is 62 miles NW of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 166 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. There are 506 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Hector

In Hector, about 62% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Hector than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hector had a median family income of $36,375. Hector is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Hector.

Hector Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hector that were owner-occupied was 82%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Compared to most towns in the state, Hector has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Hector, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hector strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyHector Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Hector Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Hector Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%Hector Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Hector, AR

Comparing Hector to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity43
Senior Citizens45
Well-Paid Single Men48
Age of the Population45
Female Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty59
College Educated Adults46
Median Family Income47
People in Middle Class or Better36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home69
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Housing Recently Built97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Rents64
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime1010
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