Stephens, AR Demographics

A map of Stephens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	658	462	59.9%	60.0%
White	399	276	36.3%	35.8%
Multiracial	42	26	3.8%	3.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Stephens, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,099, a dramatic increase from the 770 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% Black, 36.3% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stephens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stephens is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stephens, that probability was 51.0% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stephens is ranked the 204th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Stephens was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stephens's White Population

399 residents of Stephens, or 36.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stephens is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Stephens ranks 556th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens's White population has grown by an estimated 44.6%. White residents' share of Stephens's population has increased from 35.8% to 36.3%.

Stephens is more White than neighboring Waldo (26.6% White). Stephens is less White than neighboring McNeil (50.1% White), Mount Holly (100% White), Magnolia (47.4% White), and Willisville (62.6% White).

Stephens's Black Population

658 residents of Stephens, or 59.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stephens is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Stephens ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.4%. Black residents' share of Stephens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.9%.

Stephens is more Black than neighboring McNeil (43% Black), Mount Holly (0% Black), Magnolia (42.1% Black), and Willisville (37.4% Black). Stephens is less Black than neighboring Waldo (71.3% Black).

Stephens's Asian Population

0 residents of Stephens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stephens is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Stephens ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Stephens is less Asian than neighboring Magnolia (0.2% Asian).

Stephens's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stephens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stephens is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Stephens ranks 586th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stephens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stephens is less Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (5.7% Hispanic), and Waldo (1.8% Hispanic).

Stephens's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stephens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stephens is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stephens ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stephens's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Stephens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magnolia (0.2% Native American/Other).

Stephens's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Stephens, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stephens is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Stephens ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Stephens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Stephens is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Holly (0% Multiracial), Waldo (0.3% Multiracial), and Willisville (0% Multiracial). Stephens is less Multiracial than neighboring McNeil (6.9% Multiracial), and Magnolia (4.4% 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.