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Reed

Arkansas · 275 residents · 0.203 sq mi
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Reed has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,806. Population has fallen 25% since 1990, a loss of 93 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $27,300. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

275
−25%since 1990
from 368 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,355 / sq mi
−25%since 1990
from 1,813 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.3
+37%since 1990
from 21.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
581422273123961990201020202024Reed
2024156
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,806
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,727
+143%since 1990
from $3,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.5%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$410
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
−12.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
40.0% rent
1.6
+14%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black99.2%(365)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(2)
Black96%(264)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(13)
5
+127%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.3%
+29.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Reed, Arkansas?

Reed, Arkansas has about 275 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Reed, Arkansas?

The typical household in Reed, Arkansas earns about $16,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reed, Arkansas expensive?

In Reed, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $27,300, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Reed, Arkansas?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Reed, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reed, Arkansas?

About 40.5% of people in Reed, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reed, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Reed, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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