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Reeves County

Texas · 13,783 residents · 2,635.354 sq mi
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Reeves County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,593. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $31,400. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,783
+5%since 2000
from 13,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.4
+10%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Reeves County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,593
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,306 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,112
+21%since 2000
from $10,811 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing10.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.2%
−55.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−4%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(3,131)
Black1.8%(238)
Hispanic / Latino73.4%(9,640)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.6%(6,517)
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(2,690)
Black4.9%(672)
Hispanic / Latino74.2%(10,233)
Asian0.9%(118)
Other1.6%(215)
Diversity Score52.5%(7,241)
Diversity Score
53
+6%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
52.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$218,800+597%
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Income$65,952+102%
Home value$150,700+380%
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Income$58,777+80%
Home value$79,300+153%
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Home value$148,200+372%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reeves County, Texas?

Reeves County, Texas has about 13,783 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reeves County, Texas?

The typical household in Reeves County, Texas earns about $32,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reeves County, Texas expensive?

In Reeves County, Texas, the median home is worth about $31,400, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Reeves County, Texas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Reeves County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reeves County, Texas?

About 28.7% of people in Reeves County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reeves County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Reeves County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,069 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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