Stephenson, MI Demographics

A map of Stephenson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	823	766	91.2%	93.9%
Multiracial	51	23	5.7%	2.8%
Hispanic	13	15	1.4%	1.8%
Black	8	0	0.9%	0.0%
Asian	7	6	0.8%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.7%

Stephenson, Michigan has an estimated population of 902, a large increase from the 816 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stephenson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stephenson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stephenson, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stephenson is ranked the 457th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Stephenson was ranked the 472nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stephenson's White Population

823 residents of Stephenson, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stephenson is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Stephenson ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenson's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Stephenson's population has decreased from 93.9% to 91.2%.

Stephenson is more White than neighboring Daggett (67.8% White). Stephenson is less White than neighboring Carney (93.8% White), Powers (94.7% White), Menominee (93.2% White), and Hermansville (93.1% White).

Stephenson's Black Population

8 residents of Stephenson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stephenson is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Stephenson ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenson's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Stephenson's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Stephenson is more Black than neighboring Powers (0% Black), Menominee (0.3% Black), and Hermansville (0% Black). Stephenson is less Black than neighboring Daggett (6.3% Black), and Carney (3.4% Black).

Stephenson's Asian Population

7 residents of Stephenson, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stephenson is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Stephenson ranks 238th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Stephenson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Stephenson is more Asian than neighboring Daggett (0% Asian), Carney (0% Asian), Powers (0% Asian), Menominee (0% Asian), and Hermansville (0% Asian).

Stephenson's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Stephenson, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stephenson is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Stephenson ranks 584th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Stephenson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Stephenson is more Hispanic than neighboring Powers (0.8% Hispanic), and Hermansville (0% Hispanic). Stephenson is less Hispanic than neighboring Daggett (19% Hispanic), Carney (2.3% Hispanic), and Menominee (1.5% Hispanic).

Stephenson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stephenson, 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 Stephenson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Stephenson ranks 378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stephenson's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Stephenson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Powers (1.1% Native American/Other), and Menominee (0.2% Native American/Other).

Stephenson's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Stephenson, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stephenson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Stephenson ranks 609th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 121.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Stephenson's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.7%.

Stephenson is more Multiracial than neighboring Carney (0.6% Multiracial), Powers (3.3% Multiracial), and Menominee (4.8% Multiracial). Stephenson is less Multiracial than neighboring Daggett (6.9% Multiracial), and Hermansville (6.9% 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.