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Reed

County:
Desha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.203
State:
Arkansas

Reed is a town located in Desha County, Arkansas. Reed has a 2026 population of 109. Reed is currently declining at a rate of -2.68% annually and its population has decreased by -13.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126 in 2020.

The median household income in Reed is $31,125 with a poverty rate of 14.74%. The median age in Reed is 55.4 years: 54.4 years for males, and 63.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.7 males.

109
Total Population
537
Density (mi²)
-3 -2.68%
Growth

Reed Population

Reed Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026109-3-2.68%
2025112-3-2.61%
2024115-2-1.71%
2023117-3-2.5%
2022120-3-2.44%
2021123-3-2.38%
2020126-1-0.79%
2019150-1-0.66%
2018151-3-1.95%
2017154-2-1.28%
2016156-1-0.64%
2015157-4-2.48%
2014161-4-2.42%
2013165-2-1.2%
2012167-2-1.18%
20111692819.86%
2010171-1-0.58%

Median Age

Overall: 55.4 years
Female: 63.5 years
Male: 54.4 years

Reed Adults

There are 134 adults, (63 of whom are seniors) in Reed.

Sex Ratio

Female: 72 (46.2%)
Male: 84 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Reed includes 97.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15297.44%
Two or more races42.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15297.44%
Two or more races42.56%

Reed Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Reed 's average per capita income is $36,875. Household income levels show a median of $31,125. The poverty rate stands at 14.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$31,750-
Households$31,125$41,351
Families-$62,925
Non Families-$20,253

$36,875

Average Income

$31,125

Median Household Income

14.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)