Reeves County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48389 Republican

Located in Texas, Reeves County has a population of 12,664 residents and a median age of 34.4 years, making it the #2,304 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median home value is $118,000, and the median household income is $64,297, which is 14% below the national median.

12,664
Population
#2,304 of 3,222
$64,297
Median Income
-14.4% #1,684 of 3,222
34.4 years
Median Age
-11.6% #3,008 of 3,222
16.8%
Poverty Rate
+33.0% #2,260 of 3,222

Demographics

Reeves County has a population of 12,664, making it the #2,304 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.4 years, which is 11.6% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

80.7%
Native Born
19.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Reeves County is $64,297, ranking #1,684 out of 3,222 counties — 14.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Income#1,684
$64,297
-14.4%
vs nation
48th percentile
Per Capita#2,646
$28,499
-30.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poverty#2,260
16.8%
+33.0%
vs nation
30th percentile
Unemployment#396
2.4%
-55.5%
vs nation
88th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Reeves County is $118,000 (-58.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $981/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.

Home Value#2,711
$118,000
-58.1%
vs nation
16th percentile
Rent#1,060
$981
-15.6%
vs nation
67th percentile
Homeownership#1,758
73.7%
+14.4%
vs nation
45th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Reeves County, 7.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 78.0% below the national average, ranking #3,214 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.4% −78.0% vs nation
Rank #3,214 of 3,222
0th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Reeves County is 73.6 years. 31.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,059
73.6
-2.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,093
31.7%
+62.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Diabetes#3,110
18.0%
+61.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,589
41.1%
+10.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,569
5.6
0.0%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,713
5.2
+16.6%
vs nation
14th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,071
22.0%
+110.1%
vs nation
2th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,093
38.1%
+44.4%
vs nation
2th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,637
17.8%
+23.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Substance Use

18.3% of adults in Reeves County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,769
18.3%
+1.9%
vs nation
44th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,768
42.7%
+12.6%
vs nation
12th percentile
Excessive Drinking#968
18.4%
-7.7%
vs nation
69th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#715
22.3
-31.2%
vs nation
66th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.4 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,426
30.4
+50.2%
vs nation
14th percentile

Families & Children

23.6% of children in Reeves County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 58.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,981
58.8
+169.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Child Poverty#2,384
23.6%
+24.3%
vs nation
24th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Reeves County is 36.5%. The mean commute time is 20.9 min, which is 24.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
36.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.9 min −24.2% vs nation
Rank #2,714 of 3,222
16th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Reeves County voted Republican with a margin of 36.9%. The vote was 31.1% Dem / 68% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 13.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +36.9%
31.1% 68%
Dem 3,439 votes Rep
2020 REP +23.3%
37.8% 61.1%
Dem 3,687 votes Rep
2016 DEM +7.6%
52.1% 44.5%
Dem 3,184 votes Rep
2012 DEM +16.2%
57.5% 41.3%
Dem 2,867 votes Rep
2008 DEM +5.2%
52.2% 47%
Dem 3,077 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Reeves County, Texas

Reeves County, Texas has a total population of 12,664, making it the 2,304th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Reeves County is 34.4 years, which is 11.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Reeves County is $64,297, which ranks #1,684 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Reeves County is $118,000, 58.1% below the national median. Renters in Reeves County pay a median gross rent of $981 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Reeves County, 7.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 78.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.9 min.

Reeves County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (11.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.7%).

All data for Reeves County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.