Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reed
Household size in Reed
| Period | Reed | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Reed sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Reed
| Period | Reed | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Reed is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Reed
| Period | Reed | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Reed (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Reed
Renters in Reed
| Period | Reed | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Reed than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 61.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Reed
| Period | Reed | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Reed, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Reed
| Period | Reed | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Reed run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Reed
| Period | Reed | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $445 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Reed runs $705 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Reed
Bachelor's degrees in Reed
| Period | Reed | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Reed: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Reed
| Period | Reed | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Reed never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Reed
| Period | Reed | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Reed: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Reed compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed | 2.70 | 37.7 | 17.3% | 38.6% | 18.0% | 1975 | $705 | 19.3% | 81.2% | 13.0% |
| Tillar | 2.41 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 25.7% | 23.1% | 1978 | $799 | 18.2% | 82.4% | 6.1% |
| Yukon | 2.57 | 41.9 | 5.1% | 18.1% | 18.0% | 1985 | $1,032 | 19.7% | 85.0% | 1.4% |
| Winchester | 2.45 | 41.1 | 17.8% | 34.8% | 23.4% | 1980 | $916 | 15.1% | 87.3% | 4.3% |
| McGehee | 2.52 | 35.1 | 21.9% | 49.3% | 16.2% | 1982 | $750 | 11.7% | 81.3% | 5.6% |
| McArthur | 2.47 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 27.7% | 15.7% | 1979 | $769 | 17.2% | 83.2% | 8.9% |
| Selma | 2.45 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 19.5% | 25.2% | 1982 | $973 | 16.6% | 83.6% | 0.8% |
| Pickens | 2.17 | 37.3 | 25.0% | 55.0% | 23.9% | 1981 | $706 | 10.3% | 83.7% | 11.1% |
| Rohwer | 2.05 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 21.7% | 24.3% | 1976 | $665 | 20.1% | 77.4% | 8.0% |
| Dumas | 2.31 | 43.4 | 20.9% | 46.1% | 21.5% | 1976 | $763 | 10.5% | 77.8% | 9.2% |
| Florence | 2.53 | 42.4 | 5.0% | 21.6% | 17.7% | 1985 | $1,027 | 19.6% | 85.0% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Reed. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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