Stevens County Demographics

A map of Stevens County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	40,278	38,722	83.8%	83.4%
Multiracial	2,791	2,687	5.8%	5.8%
Native American/Other	2,470	2,930	5.1%	6.3%
Hispanic	2,012	1,685	4.2%	3.6%
Asian	364	280	0.8%	0.6%
Black	152	141	0.3%	0.3%

Stevens County, Washington has an estimated population of 48,067, an increase from the 46,445 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 5.1% Native American/Other, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stevens County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stevens has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stevens County, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stevens County is ranked the 22nd most populous county in Washington, out of 39 counties. Stevens County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Stevens County's White Population

40,278 residents of Stevens County, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stevens County is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Stevens County ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Stevens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.8%.

Stevens County is more White than neighboring Ferry County (71.3% White), and Spokane County (80.9% White). Stevens County is less White than neighboring Pend Oreille County (84.7% White), Lincoln County (88.7% White), and Bonner County (89% White).

Stevens County's Black Population

152 residents of Stevens County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stevens County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Stevens County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Stevens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Stevens County is more Black than neighboring Pend Oreille County (0.2% Black). Stevens County is less Black than neighboring Spokane County (1.9% Black), and Lincoln County (0.5% Black).

Stevens County's Asian Population

364 residents of Stevens County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stevens County is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Stevens County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Stevens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Stevens County is more Asian than neighboring Pend Oreille County (0.5% Asian), Ferry County (0.7% Asian), Lincoln County (0.5% Asian), and Bonner County (0.5% Asian). Stevens County is less Asian than neighboring Spokane County (2.2% Asian).

Stevens County's Hispanic Population

2,012 residents of Stevens County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stevens County is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Stevens County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Stevens County's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.2%.

Stevens County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pend Oreille County (4% Hispanic), Ferry County (3.6% Hispanic), and Bonner County (4% Hispanic). Stevens County is less Hispanic than neighboring Spokane County (7.1% Hispanic).

Stevens County's Native American/Other Population

2,470 residents of Stevens County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stevens County is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stevens County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stevens County's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.1%.

Stevens County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pend Oreille County (3% Native American/Other), Spokane County (1.9% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (2% Native American/Other), and Bonner County (1.4% Native American/Other). Stevens County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferry County (15.8% Native American/Other).

Stevens County's Multiracial Population

2,791 residents of Stevens County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stevens County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stevens County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Stevens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Stevens County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (4.2% Multiracial), and Bonner County (4.7% Multiracial). Stevens County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pend Oreille County (7.6% Multiracial), Ferry County (8.1% Multiracial), and Spokane County (6% 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.