Rector is located in Clay county Arkansas with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Rector is 1,948 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.1% of the population and over age 65 is 19.0% of the population. The median household income is $32,103, per capita income is $18,435. There are a total of 843 housing units with 61.0% owner occupied. Education includes 23.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rector in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.