Reserve, Louisiana Population 2024

7,518

Reserve is a city located in St. John the Baptist Parish Louisiana. Reserve has a 2024 population of 7,518. Reserve is currently declining at a rate of -3.18% annually and its population has decreased by -11.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Reserve is $61,137 with a poverty rate of 19.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Reserve is 39.3 years, 34.8 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Reserve Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Reserve was:

  • Black or African American: 63.74%
  • White: 27.78%
  • Two or more races: 4.68%
  • Other race: 2.36%
  • Native American: 1.24%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
14.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
516.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-11.62% (-988)
The current population of Reserve, Louisiana is 7,518 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,506.

Reserve, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,10763.74%
White2,22627.78%
Two or more races3754.68%
Other race1892.36%
Native American991.24%
Asian160.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Reserve Population by Race

Reserve Population Pyramid 2024

Reserve Median Age

39.3

Total

34.8

Male

41.8

Female

Reserve Adults

There are 6,410 adults, (1,207 of whom are seniors) in Reserve.

Reserve Age Dependency

54

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Reserve Sex Ratio

Female3,73646.63%
Male4,27653.37%

Reserve Population by Age

Reserve Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0212.6273.226.8
Non Family1,1361.0364.935.1
Married9993.3687.812.2
Female5983.858.441.6
Male2883.9185.814.2

3.52

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

73.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Reserve Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Reserve Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Reserve Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Reserve Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,892

Average Earnings

$47,768

Average Male

$29,281

Average Female

Reserve Earnings by Educational Attainment

Reserve Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Reserve Language

93.46% of Reserve residents speak only English, while 6.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.12% of the population.

Reserve Language

Reserve Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,0891,19423.46%
White1,91926613.86%
Multiple37512132.27%
Hispanic713476.59%

19.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.88%

Male Poverty Rate

21.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Reserve

The race most likely to be in poverty in Reserve is Multiple, with 32.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Reserve is Hispanic, with 6.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.71%.

Reserve Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.25%
High School11.45%
Some College10.78%
Bachelors or Greater7.89%

Reserve Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed85.19%
Female Unemployed81.48%
Female Employed5.79%
Male Employed3.98%

Reserve Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Reserve Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Reserve Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.8%

Male Marriage Rate

31.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Reserve Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Reserve Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Reserve Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Reserve Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

259

Number of Veterans

235

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

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Reserve Veterans by War

count

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Reserve Veterans by Age

count

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Reserve Veterans by Race

Reserve Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Reserve Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

Reserve Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Reserve Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Reserve Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.06%

Born in Reserve

95.64%

Native Born

4.36%

Foreign Born

1.73%

Non Citizen

2.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.64% of Reserve residents were born in the United States, with 84.06% having been born in Louisiana. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Reserve Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20247,518-247-3.18%
20237,765-247-3.08%
20228,012-676-7.78%
20218,6881822.14%
20208,506-105-1.22%
20198,611-669-7.21%
20189,280-715-7.15%
20179,9955465.78%
20169,449-166-1.73%
20159,615-361-3.62%
20149,9761391.41%
20139,8377237.93%
20129,1142512.83%
20118,863-903-9.25%
20109,766

Reserve Population by Year