REEVES COUNTY, TEXAS

'Reeves County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 13,137. Its seat is Pecos⁶. Reeves County is named for George R. Reeves, a Texas state legislator and colonel in the Confederate Army.

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

External links

References and Notes

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,843 km² (2,642 mi²). 6,827 km² (2,636 mi²) of it is land and 16 km² (6 mi²) of it (0.23%) is water.

Major Highways

★ Interstate 10

★ Interstate 20

★ U.S. Highway 285

★ State Highway 17 (Texas)

Adjacent counties

★ Eddy County, New Mexico (north)

★ Loving County (northeast)

★ Ward County (east)

★ Pecos County (southeast)

★ Jeff Davis County (southwest)

★ Culberson County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 13,137 people, 4,091 households, and 3,129 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (5/mi²). There were 5,043 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (2/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.33% White, 2.10% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 15.03% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. 73.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,091 households out of which 38.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.50% were non-families. 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.90% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 112.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,306, and the median income for a family was $24,856. Males had a median income of $23,913 versus $13,248 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,811. About 25.40% of families and 28.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.20% of those under age 18 and 21.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Balmorhea

★ Lindsay

★ Pecos

★ Toyah

External links

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★ Historic Reeves County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.

References and Notes