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Reeves County

Texas · 14,748 residents · 2,635.354 sq mi
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Reeves County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,543. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $91,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,748
+12%since 2000
from 13,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.1
+16%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Reeves County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,543
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,306 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,670
+110%since 2000
from $10,811 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing18.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,600
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+48%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(1,697)
Black1.5%(224)
Hispanic / Latino84.8%(12,510)
Asian1.1%(165)
Other0.3%(37)
Diversity Score31.9%(4,706)
Segregation Score20.8%(3,067)
Diversity Score
32
−36%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
38.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.3%
−54.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reeves County, Texas?

Reeves County, Texas has about 14,748 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Reeves County, Texas earns about $61,543 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 $91,600, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Reeves County, Texas?

About 10.6% 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 16.2% 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 1,104 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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