Stephens County Demographics

A map of Stephens County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33,727	32,383	77.4%	75.6%
Hispanic	3,783	3,452	8.7%	8.1%
Multiracial	3,723	3,780	8.5%	8.8%
Native American/Other	1,511	2,190	3.5%	5.1%
Black	568	799	1.3%	1.9%
Asian	239	244	0.5%	0.6%

Stephens County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 43,551, a slight increase from the 42,848 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.4% White, 8.7% Hispanic, 8.5% Multiracial, 3.5% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, and 0.5% Asian. 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 Oklahoma 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 41.2% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stephens County is ranked the 24th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Stephens County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Stephens County's White Population

33,727 residents of Stephens County, or 77.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stephens County is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Stephens County ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Stephens County's population has increased from 75.6% to 77.4%.

Stephens County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (75.7% White), Cotton County (74.1% White), Garvin County (71.9% White), and Carter County (66.5% White). Stephens County is less White than neighboring Grady County (78.7% White).

Stephens County's Black Population

568 residents of Stephens County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stephens County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Stephens County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Black residents' share of Stephens County's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Stephens County is more Black than neighboring Jefferson County (1.2% Black). Stephens County is less Black than neighboring Grady County (1.8% Black), Cotton County (1.7% Black), and Carter County (6.1% Black).

Stephens County's Asian Population

239 residents of Stephens County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stephens County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Stephens County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Asian residents' share of Stephens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Stephens County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.1% Asian), and Cotton County (0.1% Asian). Stephens County is less Asian than neighboring Garvin County (0.6% Asian), and Carter County (1.3% Asian).

Stephens County's Hispanic Population

3,783 residents of Stephens County, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stephens County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stephens County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Stephens County's population has increased from 8.1% to 8.7%.

Stephens County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grady County (7.1% Hispanic), Cotton County (7.7% Hispanic), and Carter County (8.6% Hispanic). Stephens County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (10.9% Hispanic), and Garvin County (10.4% Hispanic).

Stephens County's Native American/Other Population

1,511 residents of Stephens County, or 3.5% 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 slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stephens County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stephens County's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.5%.

Stephens County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (3.8% Native American/Other), Grady County (3.6% Native American/Other), Cotton County (5.9% Native American/Other), Garvin County (4.2% Native American/Other), and Carter County (7.2% Native American/Other).

Stephens County's Multiracial Population

3,723 residents of Stephens County, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stephens County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Stephens County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Stephens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.5%.

Stephens County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (8.3% Multiracial), and Grady County (8.2% Multiracial). Stephens County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cotton County (10.5% Multiracial), Garvin County (11.5% Multiracial), and Carter County (10.5% 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.