Hector, MN Demographics

A map of Hector's Population by Race

Hector, Minnesota had a population of 1,012 in 2020. It was 88.1% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hector, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Hector is the 357th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Hector's White Population

892 residents of Hector identify as White, or 88.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Hector slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Hector is ranked #572 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hector is more White than neighboring Buffalo Lake (80% White), and Fairfax (80.2% White). Hector is less White than neighboring Bird Island (89.6% White), Cosmos (88.6% White), and Stewart (88.8% White).

Hector's Black Population

2 residents of Hector identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hector slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Hector is ranked #526 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hector is less Black than neighboring Buffalo Lake (0.8% Black), and Bird Island (1.1% Black).

Hector's Asian Population

2 residents of Hector identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hector roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Hector is ranked #533 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hector is more Asian than neighboring Stewart (0% Asian). Hector is less Asian than neighboring Buffalo Lake (0.3% Asian), and Bird Island (0.3% Asian).

Hector's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Hector identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hector roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Hector is ranked #162 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hector is more Hispanic than neighboring Cosmos (6.7% Hispanic). Hector is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo Lake (12.7% Hispanic), Bird Island (7.8% Hispanic), Fairfax (15.4% Hispanic), and Stewart (7.2% Hispanic).

Hector's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hector identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hector roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Hector is ranked #725 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hector is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), Bird Island (0.2% Native American/Other), Cosmos (0.4% Native American/Other), Fairfax (1.4% Native American/Other), and Stewart (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hector's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Hector identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hector roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Hector is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hector is more Multiracial than neighboring Bird Island (1.1% Multiracial), Cosmos (3.9% Multiracial), Fairfax (2.6% Multiracial), and Stewart (3.3% Multiracial). Hector is less Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo Lake (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.