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Reed, AR map Population (year 2000): 275. Estimated population in July 2006: 261 (-5.1% change)
 

Males: 131  (47.6%)
Females: 144  (52.4%)

Desha County

Median resident age:  29.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71670.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $17,500 (it was $16,806 in 2000)
Reed  $17,500
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $31,000 (it was $28,200 in 2000)
Reed  $31,000
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Reed:

  • Black (96.4%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 2542 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Reed

  • High school or higher: 54.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Reed town

  • Never married: 44.0%
  • Now married: 30.1%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Reed, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Reed to the number of sex offenders is 262 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Reed:  0.7% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (53.4 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (140.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (372.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tillar, AR (0.9 miles ), Winchester, AR (5.4 miles) , McGehee, AR (6.3 miles ), Dermott, AR (12.0 miles ), Dumas, AR (13.1 miles ), Mitchellville, AR (14.6 miles ), Arkansas City, AR (17.7 miles ), Watson, AR (18.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,900
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 33.70 N, Longitude: 91.44 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -80 (-22.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (31%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (8%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)


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Reed-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Reed town center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Reed:
  • MCGEHEE-DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MCGEHEE, AR)
  • DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DUMAS, AR)
  • DREW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MONTICELLO, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Reed:
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 36 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 88 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 93 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Reed:
  • MC GEHEE MUNI (about 9 miles; MC GEHEE, AR; ID: 7M1)
  • BILLY FREE MUNICIPAL (about 14 miles; DUMAS, AR; ID: 0M0)
  • DERMOTT MUNI (about 16 miles; DERMOTT, AR; ID: 4M5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reed:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 27 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 53 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 92 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 94 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  40.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  30.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Reed compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Desha County Arkansas:




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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$700
Financial Administration 0$0 1$360
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$673
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,733


Reed government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $46,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $57,000

5.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.93%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Drew County, AR  0.56% ($31,308 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, AR  0.56% ($16,885)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.56% ($18,346)


7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,831 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Drew County, AR  0.98% ($27,739 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.94% ($25,886)
to Jefferson County, AR  0.75% ($19,114)


Strongest AM radio stations in Reed:
  • KVSA (1220 AM; 1 kW; MCGEHEE, AR; Owner: SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS,INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDDA (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reed:
  • KXSA-FM (103.1 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRKD (105.7 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • KAFN (102.5 FM; GOULD, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHBM-FM (93.7 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXFE (106.9 FM; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)


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