Stephens County Demographics

A map of Stephens County's Population by Race

Stephens County, Texas has an estimated population of 9,351, a slight increase from the 9,101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.2% White, 25.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.3% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 46.7% in 2020 and 47.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stephens County is ranked the 171st most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Stephens County was ranked the 171st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Stephens County's White Population

6,380 residents of Stephens County, or 68.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stephens County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Stephens County ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Stephens County's population has decreased from 68.7% to 68.2%.

Stephens County is less White than neighboring Eastland County (76.9% White), Young County (75.1% White), Shackelford County (81.2% White), Palo Pinto County (73% White), and Throckmorton County (84.4% White).

Stephens County's Black Population

282 residents of Stephens County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stephens County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Stephens County ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Stephens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Stephens County is more Black than neighboring Eastland County (2.2% Black), Young County (0.6% Black), Shackelford County (0.9% Black), Palo Pinto County (2.3% Black), and Throckmorton County (0% Black).

Stephens County's Asian Population

98 residents of Stephens County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stephens County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Stephens County ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 63.3%. Asian residents' share of Stephens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Stephens County is more Asian than neighboring Eastland County (0.5% Asian), Shackelford County (0% Asian), Palo Pinto County (0.7% Asian), and Throckmorton County (0.6% Asian).

Stephens County's Hispanic Population

2,349 residents of Stephens County, or 25.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stephens County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stephens County ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Stephens County's population has increased from 24.2% to 25.1%.

Stephens County is more Hispanic than neighboring Eastland County (17.3% Hispanic), Young County (20.5% Hispanic), Shackelford County (12.9% Hispanic), Palo Pinto County (20.6% Hispanic), and Throckmorton County (10.3% Hispanic).

Stephens County's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Stephens County, or 0.3% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stephens County ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stephens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Stephens County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Throckmorton County (0% Native American/Other). Stephens County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eastland County (0.5% Native American/Other), Young County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Palo Pinto County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Stephens County's Multiracial Population

217 residents of Stephens County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stephens County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stephens County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephens County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Stephens County's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.3%.

Stephens County is less Multiracial than neighboring Eastland County (2.7% Multiracial), Young County (2.5% Multiracial), Shackelford County (4.7% Multiracial), Palo Pinto County (2.9% Multiracial), and Throckmorton County (4.8% 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.