Stephenville, TX Demographics

A map of Stephenville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,487	14,257	71.4%	68.2%
Hispanic	4,523	4,342	20.9%	20.8%
Black	628	1,122	2.9%	5.4%
Multiracial	493	749	2.3%	3.6%
Asian	369	279	1.7%	1.3%
Native American/Other	182	148	0.8%	0.7%

Stephenville, Texas has an estimated population of 21,682, an increase from the 20,897 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 20.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stephenville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stephenville has become less racially diverse since 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 Stephenville, that probability was 48.7% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stephenville is ranked the 153rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Stephenville was ranked the 147th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stephenville's White Population

15,487 residents of Stephenville, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stephenville is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Stephenville ranks 615th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenville's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Stephenville's population has increased from 68.2% to 71.4%.

Stephenville is more White than neighboring Lingleville (38.2% White), and Dublin (45.7% White). Stephenville is less White than neighboring Huckabay (72.2% White), Bluff Dale (99.5% White), and Hico (83.5% White).

Stephenville's Black Population

628 residents of Stephenville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stephenville is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Stephenville ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenville's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.0%. Black residents' share of Stephenville's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.9%.

Stephenville is more Black than neighboring Huckabay (0% Black), Lingleville (0% Black), Dublin (0% Black), and Bluff Dale (0% Black). Stephenville is less Black than neighboring Hico (3.3% Black).

Stephenville's Asian Population

369 residents of Stephenville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stephenville is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Stephenville ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 32.3%. Asian residents' share of Stephenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Stephenville is more Asian than neighboring Huckabay (0% Asian), Lingleville (0% Asian), Dublin (0% Asian), Bluff Dale (0% Asian), and Hico (0.2% Asian).

Stephenville's Hispanic Population

4,523 residents of Stephenville, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stephenville is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stephenville ranks 1138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Stephenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.9%.

Stephenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bluff Dale (0% Hispanic), and Hico (12.3% Hispanic). Stephenville is less Hispanic than neighboring Huckabay (22.6% Hispanic), Lingleville (61.8% Hispanic), and Dublin (51.7% Hispanic).

Stephenville's Native American/Other Population

182 residents of Stephenville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stephenville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stephenville ranks 802nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stephenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Stephenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lingleville (0% Native American/Other), Dublin (0.1% Native American/Other), Bluff Dale (0% Native American/Other), and Hico (0.1% Native American/Other). Stephenville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huckabay (1.4% Native American/Other).

Stephenville's Multiracial Population

493 residents of Stephenville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stephenville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stephenville ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stephenville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Stephenville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.3%.

Stephenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lingleville (0% Multiracial), Bluff Dale (0.5% Multiracial), and Hico (0.7% Multiracial). Stephenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Huckabay (3.8% Multiracial), and Dublin (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.