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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 -11.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126 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. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (98.57%)

Two or more races (1.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13898.57%
Two or more races21.43%

Reed Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)