Demographics & People — Rector, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,631 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,100 |
| Median Age | 37.7 |
| Total Households | 805 |
| Family Households | 426 |
| Average Household Size | 2.0 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0065 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,525 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 662 |
| Other groups | 534 |
| English | 229 |
| Irish | 228 |
| German | 201 |
| American | 126 |
| Scotch-Irish | 53 |
| Scottish | 21 |
| Russian | 18 |
| Swedish | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 1,545 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,545 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 101 |
| Population 18+ | 1,426 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rector, Arkansas.