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72843 is the zip code for

Hector, AR

Total population
2,274
Housing units
1,089
Land area
(sq. miles)
211.73
Density
(people per sq. mile)
10.74
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.15

Demographic data for zip code 72843

Gender:

Male
1,163
Female
1,111
Median age
Male
38.50
Female
40.00
Gender

Households:

Total households
886
Family households
660
Nonfamily households
226
Average household size
2.57
Average family size
2.99
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,089
Occupied housing units
886
Owner-occupied
723
Renter-occupied
163
Vacant housing units
203
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
157
5 to 9 years
152
10 to 14 years
151
15 to 19 years
187
20 to 24 years
150
25 to 34 years
237
35 to 44 years
276
45 to 54 years
384
55 to 59 years
146
60 to 64 years
107
65 to 74 years
204
75 to 84 years
89
85 years and over
34
Median age
39.10
Age

Race:

White
2,150
Hispanic or Latino
47
Black or African American
0
Asian
10
American Indian & Alaska Native
16
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
2
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
49
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 72843

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,724
Civilian labor force
939
Employed
860
Unemployed
79
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
785
Percent Unemployed
8.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
835
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
645
Carpooled
115
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
12
Other means
15
Worked at home
48
Mean travel time
34.3 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
860
Management / business / science / arts
240
Service
143
Sales / office
169
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
163
Production / transportation / material moving
145
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
860
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
71
Construction
32
Manufacturing
140
Wholesale trade
20
Retail trade
142
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
41
Information
26
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
2
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
45
Educational services / health care / social assistance
160
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
5
Public administration
68
Other services
108
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
860
Private wage & salary workers
484
Government workers
207
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
161
Unpaid family workers
8
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
819
Less than $10,000
59
$10,000 to $14,999
114
$15,000 to $24,999
99
$25,000 to $34,999
84
$35,000 to $49,999
144
$50,000 to $74,999
116
$75,000 to $99,999
83
$100,000 to $149,999
93
$150,000 to $199,999
12
$200,000 or more
15
Median household income
$40,563
Mean household income
$51,430
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
32.4%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 72843

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Hector Elementary School
104 Sycamore St
(479) 284-358636222015.1
Hector High School
11601 Sr 27
(479) 284-353633616411.2

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 72843

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Chambers Memorial HospitalHighway 10 At Detroit
Danville, AR 72833
(501) 495-224141
Dardanelle Hospital200 North Third Street
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(501) 229-467725
Johnson Regional Med Center
1100 East Poplar Street
Clarksville, AR 72830
(501) 754-545490
North Logan Mercy Hospital500 East Academy
Paris, AR 72855
(501) 963-610116
Saint Mary's Regional Med Ctr
1808 West Main Street
Russellville, AR 72801
(501) 968-2841150

Crime rates


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