Population 12,664 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reeves County
Household size in Reeves County
| Period | Reeves County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.99 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Reeves County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 3.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Reeves County
| Period | Reeves County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Reeves County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Texas counties are younger: only 23 of 254.
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 Reeves County
| Period | Reeves County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Reeves County: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Reeves County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Reeves County
Renters in Reeves County
| Period | Reeves County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Reeves County rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About eight in ten owners (80.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Reeves County
| Period | Reeves County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Reeves County, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Reeves County
| Period | Reeves County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Reeves County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Reeves County
| Period | Reeves County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Reeves County costs $1,010 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $551 a month from 2006–10, a 120% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Reeves County
Bachelor's degrees in Reeves County
| Period | Reeves County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Reeves County: 8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Reeves County
| Period | Reeves County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Reeves County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 19.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Texas counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only 18 of 254.
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 Reeves County
| Period | Reeves County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Reeves County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Reeves County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves County | 2.72 | 33.3 | 17.3% | 26.3% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,010 | 8.3% | 71.4% | 2.6% |
| Crane County | 2.92 | 37.3 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 12.7% | 1977 | $877 | 13.9% | 73.8% | 5.5% |
| Hudspeth County | 3.60 | 40.0 | 16.6% | 26.4% | 22.2% | 1981 | $785 | 10.0% | 57.9% | 9.3% |
| Reagan County | 3.58 | 28.8 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 1981 | $818 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| Irion County | 2.43 | 47.3 | 6.0% | 17.2% | 23.9% | 1980 | $2,225 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 0.6% |
| Tom Green County | 2.50 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 34.9% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,263 | 25.3% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Concho County | 2.94 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 19.5% | 39.8% | 1973 | $646 | 14.4% | 82.2% | 1.6% |
| Mills County | 2.43 | 47.1 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 29.8% | 1980 | $686 | 27.7% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| Coryell County | 2.68 | 34.4 | 11.6% | 41.4% | 14.3% | 1984 | $1,186 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 14.6% |
| Falls County | 2.45 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 23.5% | 21.2% | 1979 | $872 | 20.7% | 88.0% | 5.8% |
| Santa Cruz County | 2.94 | 39.2 | 16.9% | 30.7% | 10.0% | 1990 | $997 | 22.0% | 76.2% | 12.6% |
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 Reeves County. 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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