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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 2025 population of 112. Reed is currently declining at a rate of -2.61% annually and its population has decreased by -11.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 127 in 2020.

The average household income in Reed is $36,166 with a poverty rate of 28.57%. The median age in Reed is 58.4 years: 58.7 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

112
Total Population
552
Density (mi²)
-3 -2.61%
Growth

Reed Population

Reed Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reed includes 98.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13898.57%
Two or more races21.43%
White00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Reed Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reed's average per capita income is $29,000. Household income levels show a median of $25,833. The poverty rate stands at 28.57%.

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
Households$25,833$36,166
Non Families$11,250$11,615
Families-$47,987
Married Families--

$29,000

Average Income

$25,833

Median Household Income

28.57%

Poverty Rate

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)