Stephens City, VA Demographics
A map of Stephens City's Population by Race
Stephens City, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,393, a large increase from the 2,016 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.5% White, 26.3% Hispanic, 6.8% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stephens City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Stephens City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stephens City, that probability was 41.7% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Stephens City is ranked the 267th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 City was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Stephens City's White Population
1,496 residents of Stephens City, or 62.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stephens City is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Stephens City ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stephens City's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Stephens City's population has decreased from 75.2% to 62.5%.
Stephens City is more White than neighboring Winchester (61.4% White). Stephens City is less White than neighboring Middletown (70.9% White), Shenandoah Shores (72.5% White), Strasburg (84.6% White), and Boyce (77.1% White).
Stephens City's Black Population
162 residents of Stephens City, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stephens City is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Stephens City ranks 359th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stephens City's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Black residents' share of Stephens City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.
Stephens City is more Black than neighboring Middletown (2.3% Black), Shenandoah Shores (2.6% Black), Strasburg (5.7% Black), and Boyce (4.2% Black). Stephens City is less Black than neighboring Winchester (7.7% Black).
Stephens City's Asian Population
33 residents of Stephens City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stephens City is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Stephens City ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stephens City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Asian residents' share of Stephens City's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.
Stephens City is more Asian than neighboring Middletown (1.1% Asian), Shenandoah Shores (1.1% Asian), Strasburg (1.1% Asian), and Boyce (0.3% Asian). Stephens City is less Asian than neighboring Winchester (2.2% Asian).
Stephens City's Hispanic Population
630 residents of Stephens City, or 26.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stephens City is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Stephens City ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stephens City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 270.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Stephens City's population has increased from 8.4% to 26.3%.
Stephens City is more Hispanic than neighboring Middletown (21.4% Hispanic), Winchester (21% Hispanic), Shenandoah Shores (13.4% Hispanic), Strasburg (4.9% Hispanic), and Boyce (15.4% Hispanic).
Stephens City's Native American/Other Population
21 residents of Stephens City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stephens City is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Stephens City ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stephens City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stephens City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
Stephens City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middletown (0.2% Native American/Other), Shenandoah Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), Strasburg (0.4% Native American/Other), and Boyce (0.6% Native American/Other).
Stephens City's Multiracial Population
51 residents of Stephens City, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stephens City is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Stephens City ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stephens City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Stephens City's population has decreased from 6.8% to 2.1%.
Stephens City is less Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (4.1% Multiracial), Winchester (6.9% Multiracial), Shenandoah Shores (9.8% Multiracial), Strasburg (3.4% Multiracial), and Boyce (2.5% 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.