Reed, AR Demographics

A map of Reed's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	152	118	97.4%	90.8%
Multiracial	4	1	2.6%	0.8%
White	0	9	0.0%	6.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Reed, Arkansas has an estimated population of 156, a large increase from the 130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reed, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reed has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Reed, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reed is ranked the 477th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Reed was ranked the 502nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reed's White Population

0 residents of Reed, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reed is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Reed ranks 614th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Reed's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.0%.

Reed is less White than neighboring Tillar (93.3% White), Winchester (6.6% White), McGehee (41.4% White), Dermott (23.7% White), and Dumas (18.4% White).

Reed's Black Population

152 residents of Reed, or 97.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reed is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Reed ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.8%. Black residents' share of Reed's population has increased from 90.8% to 97.4%.

Reed is more Black than neighboring Tillar (4.2% Black), Winchester (88.5% Black), McGehee (48.2% Black), Dermott (68.5% Black), and Dumas (68.9% Black).

Reed's Asian Population

0 residents of Reed, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reed is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Reed ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Reed's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Reed is less Asian than neighboring Dermott (0.6% Asian).

Reed's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Reed, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reed is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Reed ranks 491st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Reed's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Reed is less Hispanic than neighboring Tillar (1.7% Hispanic), McGehee (8.3% Hispanic), Dermott (3.3% Hispanic), and Dumas (11.9% Hispanic).

Reed's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Reed, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reed is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Reed ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Reed's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Reed is less Native American/Other than neighboring McGehee (0.2% Native American/Other), Dermott (0.9% Native American/Other), and Dumas (0.5% Native American/Other).

Reed's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Reed, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reed is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Reed ranks 608th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Reed's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.6%.

Reed is more Multiracial than neighboring Tillar (0.8% Multiracial), McGehee (1.9% Multiracial), and Dumas (0.2% Multiracial). Reed is less Multiracial than neighboring Winchester (4.9% Multiracial), and Dermott (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.