Reed is a town in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 141 at the 2010 census.[3]
Reed, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Location of Reed in Desha County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 33°42′06″N 91°26′45″W / 33.70167°N 91.44583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Desha |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 130 |
| • Density | 640.39/sq mi (247.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-58880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407192[2] |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 403 | — | |
| 1980 | 395 | −2.0% | |
| 1990 | 355 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 275 | −22.5% | |
| 2010 | 141 | −48.7% | |
| 2020 | 130 | −7.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
2020 Census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[5] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.73% | 4.96% | 6.92% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 264 | 125 | 118 | 96.00% | 88.65% | 90.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.82% | 1.42% | 0.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1.09% | 4.96% | 1.54% |
| Total | 275 | 141 | 130 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 census
editAs of the census[8] of 2000, there were 275 people, 95 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,668.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,030.3/km2). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 999.5 per square mile (385.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 0.73% White, 96.36% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.73% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 95 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% were married couples living together, 40.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 38.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $16,806, and the median income for a family was $18,333. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,727. About 29.5% of families and 40.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 37.9% of those 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reed, Arkansas
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Reed town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Reed city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Reed city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Reed city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.