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Hector, AR
Town in Pope County, Arkansas.
Population
334
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
146
ZIP codes
0
Hector and its ZIP codes
Hector at a glance
- Hector is about 2.5 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Hector, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pope County. PPP loans are for Hector.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,790
26,837 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$45,559
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$412M
FY 2026, $6,494 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Hector, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
487
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
72
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 30°F
46.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Hector, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.3%
U.S. 33.3% +16.0 pts
Diabetes
16.6%
U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts
Smoking
24.9%
U.S. 12.8% +12.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.4%
U.S. 11.1% +3.3 pts
Cities near Hector
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AppletonCensus-designated place | 6.8 mi | 5.1 |
| Oak GroveCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 3.8 |
| DoverCity | 9.3 mi | 2.8 |
| JerusalemCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 1.4 |
| AtkinsCity | 15 mi | 6.1 |
| RussellvilleCity | 15 mi | 28.3 |
| HattievilleCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 2.5 |
| LondonCity | 18 mi | 3.2 |
| PottsvilleCity | 18 mi | 13.5 |
| DardanelleCity | 19 mi | 3.6 |
| HagarvilleCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 4.1 |
| Witts SpringsCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 3.8 |
| KnoxvilleTown | 23 mi | 3.2 |
| Center RidgeCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 9.5 |
| LamarCity | 23 mi | 4.6 |
| MorriltonCity | 25 mi | 8.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Hector, AR in?
- Hector is in Pope County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Hector, AR?
- About 334 people live in Hector, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Hector?
- Nearby places include Appleton (6.8 mi), Oak Grove (7.4 mi), Dover (9.3 mi), Jerusalem (9.6 mi), Atkins (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023