Stephen, MN Demographics

A map of Stephen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	431	540	81.9%	91.2%
Hispanic	68	48	12.9%	8.1%
Multiracial	19	3	3.6%	0.5%
Black	5	0	1.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	3	1	0.6%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Stephen, Minnesota has an estimated population of 526, a large decrease from the 592 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stephen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stephen has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stephen, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stephen is ranked the 487th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Stephen was ranked the 465th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stephen's White Population

431 residents of Stephen, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stephen is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Stephen ranks 392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephen's White population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Stephen's population has decreased from 91.2% to 81.9%.

Stephen is more White than neighboring Kennedy (70% White), and Alvarado (60.3% White). Stephen is less White than neighboring Donaldson (100% White), Argyle (98.8% White), and Warren (89.3% White).

Stephen's Black Population

5 residents of Stephen, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stephen is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Stephen ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephen's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Stephen's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Stephen is more Black than neighboring Donaldson (0% Black), Argyle (0% Black), Kennedy (0% Black), Warren (0.4% Black), and Alvarado (0% Black).

Stephen's Asian Population

0 residents of Stephen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stephen is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Stephen ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephen's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Stephen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stephen is less Asian than neighboring Warren (1.2% Asian).

Stephen's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Stephen, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stephen is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Stephen ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Stephen's population has increased from 8.1% to 12.9%.

Stephen is more Hispanic than neighboring Donaldson (0% Hispanic), Argyle (0% Hispanic), and Warren (3.9% Hispanic). Stephen is less Hispanic than neighboring Kennedy (24.7% Hispanic), and Alvarado (24.6% Hispanic).

Stephen's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Stephen, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stephen is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Stephen ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephen's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stephen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Stephen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Donaldson (0% Native American/Other), and Argyle (0% Native American/Other). Stephen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kennedy (2.9% Native American/Other), Warren (1.2% Native American/Other), and Alvarado (4.4% Native American/Other).

Stephen's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Stephen, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stephen is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Stephen ranks 868th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 533.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Stephen's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.6%.

Stephen is more Multiracial than neighboring Donaldson (0% Multiracial), Argyle (1.2% Multiracial), and Kennedy (2.4% Multiracial). Stephen is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren (4% Multiracial), and Alvarado (10.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.