Population 5,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reserve
Household size in Reserve
| Period | Reserve | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Reserve run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Reserve
| Period | Reserve | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Reserve are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Reserve
| Period | Reserve | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Reserve (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Reserve
Renters in Reserve
| Period | Reserve | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Reserve rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 66.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Reserve
| Period | Reserve | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Reserve: 24.7% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Reserve
| Period | Reserve | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Reserve was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New Orleans area overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Reserve
| Period | Reserve | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,113 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Reserve runs $1,113 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Reserve
Bachelor's degrees in Reserve
| Period | Reserve | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Reserve have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people 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 Reserve
| Period | Reserve | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Reserve never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Reserve
| Period | Reserve | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Reserve: 15.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Reserve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve | 2.53 | 41.6 | 19.3% | 26.2% | 24.7% | 1976 | $1,113 | 10.8% | 83.3% | 15.5% |
| Edgard | 2.53 | 49.5 | 27.3% | 6.9% | 38.4% | 1986 | $730 | 42.6% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| Laplace | 2.90 | 38.2 | 19.9% | 22.5% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,606 | 19.8% | 87.7% | 9.5% |
| Garyville | 2.91 | 40.5 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 1976 | $1,078 | 9.3% | 68.9% | 7.6% |
| Mount Airy | 2.76 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 13.9% | 1976 | $1,078 | 10.1% | 82.1% | 4.9% |
| Killona | 1.97 | 40.6 | 1.6% | 12.4% | 62.2% | 1982 | $1,210 | 5.0% | 80.8% | 13.9% |
| Wallace | 2.65 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 29.4% | 17.7% | 2001 | $730 | 33.0% | 98.5% | 10.5% |
| Gramercy | 2.85 | 37.1 | 19.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,211 | 15.1% | 81.4% | 3.6% |
| Norco | 2.30 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 19.7% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,100 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| Lutcher | 2.46 | 50.9 | 12.9% | 16.4% | 19.8% | 1972 | $1,712 | 18.7% | 88.5% | 1.7% |
| North Vacherie | 2.28 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 27.0% | 10.0% | 1985 | $418 | 24.4% | 82.8% | 7.1% |
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 Reserve. 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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