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Reserve

Louisiana · 7,791 residents · 14.6 sq mi
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Reserve is a city of 7,791 people in Louisiana. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,100. The poverty rate is 19.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households take in $55,450 at the median, 33% less than the US figure. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,791
−14%since 2000
from 9,111 in 2000
1990 – 2024
535 / sq mi
−18%since 2009
from 652 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.7
+31%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Reserve
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(321)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(415)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(567)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(508)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.2%(796)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(843)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(1,148)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(1,109)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(929)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(843)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(244)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(68)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,450
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$24,059
+80%since 2000
from $13,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.378
−9%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,381
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
29.1% rent
24.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.64 people
−15%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
31.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(3,923)
Black53.9%(4,909)
Hispanic / Latino2%(180)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(2,050)
Black55.4%(4,316)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,213)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other2.6%(201)
75
+16%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran5.8%(454)
Mexican4.9%(381)
Cuban2.5%(198)
Spaniard0.4%(31)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
French8.6%(668)
German7.5%(585)
American5.7%(443)
English3.3%(260)
Irish2.8%(220)
Italian0.7%(58)
Greek0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+7%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
18.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
45.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
11.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.3%
+36.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
86.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
12.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.8%(1,743)
Married33.3%(1,097)
Widowed4.2%(138)
Divorced9.7%(321)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(1,138)
Married36.1%(1,151)
Widowed13.3%(424)
Divorced14.9%(476)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.6%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.6%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 170 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Reserve, Louisiana?

Reserve, Louisiana has about 7,791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reserve, Louisiana?

The typical household in Reserve, Louisiana earns about $55,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reserve, Louisiana expensive?

In Reserve, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $154,100, and the typical rent is about $1,381 a month.

How educated are people in Reserve, Louisiana?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Reserve, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reserve, Louisiana?

About 19.1% of people in Reserve, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reserve, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Reserve, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,056 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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