Reeves County

Reeves County, Texas

100 E 4th St
Pecos, TX 79772
Phone: (432) 445-5467
Fax: (432) 445-3997

In western TX, southwest of Odessa; established Apr 14, 1883 from Pecos County. Name Origin: For Col. George R. Reeves (1826-82), TX legislator (1855-61), Confederate army officer, and Speaker of the House (1881-82)

Area (sq mi):: 2641.95 (land 2635.88; water 6.07) Population per square mile: 4.40
Population 2005: 11,638 State rank: 158 Population change: 2000-20005 -11.40%; 1990-2000 -17.10% Population 2000: 13,137 (White 23.80%; Black or African American 2.10%; Hispanic or Latino 73.40%; Asian 0.40%; Other 18.20%). Foreign born: 14.70%. Median age: 32.10
Income 2000: per capita $10,811; median household $23,306; Population below poverty level: 28.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,832-$16,372
Unemployment (2004): 9.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.60% Median travel time to work: 17.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.40% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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