LAMap-doton-Reeves, 2004
Reeves’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 243 in 1920, a low of 106 in 1950, 221 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
- 1907Reeves is settled
ReevesLA
A town of 227, settled in 1907.
Population
227
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
31.6
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Reeves a good place to live?
Reeves’ average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Louisiana’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 160 Louisiana towns, just 10 have a lower median rent than Reeves. Reeves has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Reeves: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reeves, and how to reach them.
PowerBeauregard Electric Coop13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Allen Parish Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reeves’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAllen Parish Registrar of VotersAllen Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7065870658 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Reeves.
Natural hazards
Reeves faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Reeves’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Allen Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 287 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Reeves’ workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Reeves for work: only 2% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Reeves, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Lake Charles (15%), Alexandria (5%) and Carlyss (5%).
2%work in town
| Reeves | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 20% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Reeves2%
Lake Charles15%
Alexandria5%
Carlyss5%
Kinder3%
28 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Reeves
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Reeves, expect mild winters and hot summers
Reeves has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Reeves is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–63°
Spring57–78°
Summer72–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Reeves is
Reeves beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Reeves adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Reeves.
| Reeves | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Reeves | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.6% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.5% |
Allen Parish Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Reeves
17pages on Reeves
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reeves; the nearest are
SOWELA Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lake Charles22.3 mi$4,305 in-state tuitionMcNeese State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lake Charles26.1 mi$8,489 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Reeves residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Reeves for work
Where Reeves’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Reeves
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Reeves
Village in Louisiana, United States
Reeves is a village in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Reeves had a population of 221.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 70658
- Area code
- 337
Questions about Reeves
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reeves, LA a good place to live?
Reeves has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.