Stephens County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48429 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,351
Rank #2,538 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,008 −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,256 of 3,222
30th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,885 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$110,200 −60.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,846 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −48.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,455 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,286 of 3,222
29th %ile

At a Glance

79.2% Homeownership
86.2% Insured
17.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.7%21.4%32.1%42.8%53.5%64.2%68.2%25.1%3.0%2.3%1.0%0.3%

About Stephens County, Texas

Stephens County, Texas has a total population of 9,351, making it the 2,538th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stephens County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stephens County is $58,008, which ranks #2,256 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Stephens County is $110,200, 60.9% below the national median. Renters in Stephens County pay a median gross rent of $846 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stephens County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.2 min.

Stephens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%).

All data for Stephens County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.