Reeves County, Texas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 50.8 | 11,770 people · 182nd most distressed in Texas
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Reeves County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.8 — 1528th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 182nd of 254 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Reeves County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 74.0 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 74.0
Debt in Collections 95
Medical Debt 95
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 75
Credit Card Delinquency 94
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Income & Poverty 71.9
Poverty Rate 76
Income vs. State Median 64
Child Poverty Rate 76
Community Vulnerability 52.0
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 9
Housing Cost Burden 42.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 43
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 53
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 24
Rent-to-Income Ratio 65
Employment & Wages 14.0
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 18

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Reeves County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Reeves County
Reeves County, TX 50.8 Elevated —
Jeff Davis County, TX 65.7 Serious +14.9
Culberson County, TX 58.0 Elevated +7.2
Pecos County, TX 53.2 Elevated +2.4
Ward County, TX 47.9 Normal -2.9
Eddy County, NM 44.0 Normal -6.9
Loving County, TX 30.8 Healthy -20.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Reeves County
Transylvania County, NC 50.8 Elevated +0.0
Logan County, CO 50.9 Elevated +0.0
Breckinridge County, KY 50.9 Elevated +0.0
Wadena County, MN 50.9 Elevated +0.0
Goshen County, WY 50.9 Elevated +0.0

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Reeves County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Reeves County, Texas?

    Reeves County has a County Distress Index score of 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,528th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 182nd in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Reeves County?

    The primary driver of distress in Reeves County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 74.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Reeves County compare to neighboring counties?

    Reeves County (50.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Jeff Davis County, TX (65.7); Culberson County, TX (58.0); Pecos County, TX (53.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Reeves County?

    Reeves County, Texas has a population of approximately 11,770 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.