Reserve is a somewhat small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 8,541 people and two associated neighborhoods, Reserve is the 58th largest community in Louisiana.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Reserve is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 41.72% of the Reserve workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Reserve is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Reserve who work in sales jobs (10.69%), healthcare suport services (10.51%), and office and administrative support (10.11%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Reserve is worth considering.The rate of college-level education in Reserve is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.02% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Reserve in 2022 was $24,882, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,528 for a family of four. However, Reserve contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Reserve is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Reserve home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Reserve residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Reserve include French, German, English, Italian, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Reserve is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
