Stephens County Demographics

A map of Stephens County's Population by Race

Stephens County, Georgia has an estimated population of 27,012, a less than 1% change from the 26,784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 8.1% Black, 6.2% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stephens County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stephens has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stephens County, that probability was 35.1% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stephens County is ranked the 71st most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Stephens County was ranked the 71st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Stephens County's White Population

21,765 residents of Stephens County, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stephens County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Stephens County ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Stephens County's population has increased from 79.6% to 80.6%.

Stephens County is more White than neighboring Habersham County (75.4% White). Stephens County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (80.9% White), Banks County (85.6% White), Oconee County (83.1% White), and Rabun County (86.7% White).

Stephens County's Black Population

2,197 residents of Stephens County, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stephens County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Stephens County ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Black residents' share of Stephens County's population has decreased from 11.0% to 8.1%.

Stephens County is more Black than neighboring Habersham County (3.2% Black), Banks County (2.7% Black), Oconee County (5.2% Black), and Rabun County (0.8% Black). Stephens County is less Black than neighboring Franklin County (8.8% Black).

Stephens County's Asian Population

284 residents of Stephens County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stephens County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Stephens County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Asian residents' share of Stephens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Stephens County is more Asian than neighboring Oconee County (0.7% Asian), and Rabun County (0.9% Asian). Stephens County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (1.8% Asian), Habersham County (2.3% Asian), and Banks County (1.9% Asian).

Stephens County's Hispanic Population

1,068 residents of Stephens County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stephens County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Stephens County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Stephens County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.0%.

Stephens County is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (5.4% Hispanic), Habersham County (16.1% Hispanic), Banks County (7.3% Hispanic), Oconee County (6.2% Hispanic), and Rabun County (8.8% Hispanic).

Stephens County's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Stephens County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stephens County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Stephens County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stephens County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Stephens County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.3% Native American/Other), Habersham County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Oconee County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Stephens County's Multiracial Population

1,679 residents of Stephens County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stephens County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Stephens County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Stephens County's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.2%.

Stephens County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (2.7% Multiracial), Habersham County (2.8% Multiracial), Banks County (2.4% Multiracial), Oconee County (4.1% Multiracial), and Rabun County (2.8% 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.