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Reeves County

Texas · 14,748 residents · 2,635 sq mi
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Reeves County is a county of 14,748 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $91,600, having more than tripled since 2000. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. 19% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

14,748
+12%since 2000
from 13,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+16%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,635 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K15K16K19902000201020202024Reeves County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(794)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(848)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(951)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(875)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(914)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(2,397)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.3%(2,549)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(1,924)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(1,598)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(1,062)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(609)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(227)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,543
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,306 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$91,600
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$859
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
3.72 people
+44%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
+70%since 2009
from 0.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(3,131)
Black1.8%(238)
Hispanic / Latino73.4%(9,640)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(1,697)
Black1.5%(224)
Hispanic / Latino84.8%(12,510)
Asian1.1%(165)
Other0.3%(37)
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican72.2%(11,226)
Colombian0.3%(40)
Honduran0.2%(26)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(145)
Laotian0.1%(15)
Thai0%(7)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German3%(472)
Italian2%(305)
English1.4%(225)
Dutch1.3%(202)
Czech1.2%(186)
Irish1%(154)
American0.8%(132)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(62)
Norwegian0.3%(48)
West Indian0.3%(42)
French0.2%(26)
Swedish0.1%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

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%
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
21.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
38.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
18.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(2,431)
Married43.1%(2,542)
Widowed4.3%(256)
Divorced11.4%(674)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(1,373)
Married45.3%(1,856)
Widowed9.7%(399)
Divorced11.4%(466)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
13.9%
US average: 17.6%
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.2%(199)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(183)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.7%(148)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 599 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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