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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Reserve

Louisiana · 8,847 residents · 14.559 sq mi
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Reserve has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,517. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,700. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,847
−3%vs 2000
vs 9,111 in 2000
1990 – 2024
608 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Reserve
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,517
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,466 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,484
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,373 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$349
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $467 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.4
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(3,923)
Black53.9%(4,909)
Hispanic / Latino2%(180)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.6%(5,882)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(4,682)
Black45.8%(4,050)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(204)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other1.2%(108)
Diversity Score66.4%(5,878)
66
+3%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Reserve, Louisiana?

Reserve, Louisiana has about 8,847 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Reserve, Louisiana?

The typical household in Reserve, Louisiana earns about $22,517 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Reserve, Louisiana?

About 7.6% 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 23.9% of people in Reserve, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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