Reserve, LA Demographics

A map of Reserve's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,316	5,011	55.4%	58.7%
White	2,050	2,806	26.3%	32.9%
Hispanic	1,213	492	15.6%	5.8%
Multiracial	184	165	2.4%	1.9%
Native American/Other	17	38	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	11	29	0.1%	0.3%

Reserve, Louisiana has an estimated population of 7,791, a decrease from the 8,541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.4% Black, 26.3% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reserve, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reserve has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Reserve, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reserve is ranked the 74th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Reserve was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reserve's White Population

2,050 residents of Reserve, or 26.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reserve is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Reserve ranks 402nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reserve's White population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. White residents' share of Reserve's population has decreased from 32.9% to 26.3%.

Reserve is more White than neighboring Edgard (8.7% White), and Killona (0% White). Reserve is less White than neighboring Garyville (51.4% White), Laplace (30.2% White), and Montz (78.7% White).

Reserve's Black Population

4,316 residents of Reserve, or 55.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reserve is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Reserve ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reserve's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Black residents' share of Reserve's population has decreased from 58.7% to 55.4%.

Reserve is more Black than neighboring Garyville (42.8% Black), and Montz (13.8% Black). Reserve is less Black than neighboring Edgard (91.3% Black), Laplace (56% Black), and Killona (100% Black).

Reserve's Asian Population

11 residents of Reserve, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reserve is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Reserve ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reserve's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Asian residents' share of Reserve's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Reserve is more Asian than neighboring Edgard (0% Asian), Garyville (0% Asian), and Killona (0% Asian). Reserve is less Asian than neighboring Laplace (1.2% Asian), and Montz (0.8% Asian).

Reserve's Hispanic Population

1,213 residents of Reserve, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reserve is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Reserve ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reserve's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 146.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Reserve's population has increased from 5.8% to 15.6%.

Reserve is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgard (0% Hispanic), Garyville (0% Hispanic), Laplace (8.2% Hispanic), Killona (0% Hispanic), and Montz (0.7% Hispanic).

Reserve's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Reserve, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reserve is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Reserve ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reserve's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reserve's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Reserve is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgard (0% Native American/Other), Garyville (0% Native American/Other), and Killona (0% Native American/Other). Reserve is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laplace (0.6% Native American/Other), and Montz (5.8% Native American/Other).

Reserve's Multiracial Population

184 residents of Reserve, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reserve is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Reserve ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reserve's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Reserve's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.

Reserve is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgard (0% Multiracial), Killona (0% Multiracial), and Montz (0.2% Multiracial). Reserve is less Multiracial than neighboring Garyville (5.9% Multiracial), and Laplace (3.7% 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.