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Reeves

Louisiana · 227 residents (2025 est.) · 2.417 sq mi
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Reeves has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $84,700. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223
+7%since 2000
from 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−9%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1241722212703181990201020202024Reeves
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,917
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,781
+106%since 2000
from $9,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+55%since 2010
from 0.271 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.9%
+75.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+61%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(204)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other2.2%(5)
Diversity Score7.7%(17)
Diversity Score
8
+218%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
42.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reeves, Louisiana?

Reeves, Louisiana has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reeves, Louisiana?

The typical household in Reeves, Louisiana earns about $33,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reeves, Louisiana expensive?

In Reeves, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Reeves, Louisiana?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Reeves, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reeves, Louisiana?

About 14.3% of people in Reeves, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reeves, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Reeves, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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