| | Rector, AR | Malden, MO | United States |
| Population | 1,924 | 3,972 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.9% | 51.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.1% | 48.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | 38.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,957 | 4,345 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,017 | 4,782 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,268 | 5,123 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -15.6% | -19.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -24.9% | -24.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,422.0 | 477.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.4 | 8.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Rector, AR | Malden, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.4% | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.6% | 15.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.3% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Rector, AR | Malden, MO | United States |
| White | 88.7% | 70.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 24.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 10.8% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 3.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Rector, AR | Malden, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 44.6% | 43.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 39.0% | 39.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.7% | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.4% | 56.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 20.6% | 31.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 26.5% | 15.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.3% | 9.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.43 | 2.65 | 2.60 |
| Households | 791 | 1,465 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 418 | 964 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.2% | 27.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 34.0% | 30.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 373 | 501 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.0% | 24.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.9% | 17.7% | 10.8% |