Stephens County, Texas Population 2024

9,309

Stephens County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 9,309 with a growth rate of -0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Stephens County, Texas is the 170th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 9,620 and has seen a growth of -3.23% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,139-34-0.37%
20289,173-34-0.37%
20279,207-34-0.37%
20269,241-34-0.37%
20259,275-34-0.37%
20249,309-34-0.36%
20239,343-34-0.36%
20229,377-56-0.59%
20219,4333403.74%
20209,093-271-2.89%
20199,364-55-0.58%
20189,4191311.41%
20179,288-95-1.01%
20169,38350.05%
20159,378430.46%
20149,335-31-0.33%
20139,366-242-2.52%
20129,608730.77%
20119,535-85-0.88%
20109,62000%
19909,010-916-9.23%
19809,9261,51217.97%
19708,414-471-5.3%
19608,885-1,712-16.16%
195010,597-1,759-14.24%
194012,356-4,204-25.39%
193016,5601,1577.51%
192015,4037,42393.02%
19107,9801,51423.41%
19006,4661,54031.26%
18904,9262014.25%
18804,7254,3951331.82%
187033010043.48%
1860230-8,909-97.48%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.36% (-34)
County Website
Stephens County
State
Texas
County Seat
Breckenridge
2020 Population
9,093
Area
897 mi²
Density
10 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.38% (216)
Founded
1876

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,36179.34%
Two or more races1,08011.64%
Other race3744.03%
Black or African American2983.21%
Asian910.98%
Native American740.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stephens County, Texas Population by Race

Stephens County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Stephens County, Texas Median Age

41.6

Total

37.7

Male

47.2

Female

Stephens County, Texas Adults

There are 7,297 adults, (1,831 of whom are seniors) in Stephens County, Texas.

Stephens County, Texas Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Stephens County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female4,19745.24%
Male5,08154.76%

Stephens County, Texas Population by Age

Stephens County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5602.4778.621.4
Married1,6202.9794.35.7
Non Family1,2161.163.736.3
Female4963.7663.536.5
Male2283.579.420.6

3.06

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

78.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stephens County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5498.65%
Associates Degree6059.54%
Bachelors Degree82813.05%
Graduate Degree3275.15%
High School Graduate2,01931.82%
Less Than 9th Grade5098.02%
Some College1,50823.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stephens County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stephens County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,6224,2411,027
Hispanic1,28165933
2+ Races66636411
Black23120451
Other Race16511613
Native American64210
Asian514020

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.76%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.22%.

Stephens County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,722$0$47,985
Graduate Degree$42,750$0$52,632
High School Graduate$33,488$40,909$29,671
Less Than 9th Grade$27,805$36,228$15,888
Overall$34,283$40,592$28,230
Some College$35,556$43,226$27,549

$34,283

Average Earnings

$40,592

Average Male

$28,230

Average Female

Stephens County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stephens County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stephens County, Texas Language

83.48% of Stephens County, Texas residents speak only English, while 16.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.7% of the population.

Stephens County, Texas Language

Stephens County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,2065829.38%
Hispanic2,15056226.14%
Multiple96330031.15%
Native744358.11%
Other363113.03%
Asian9177.69%

13.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.17%

Male Poverty Rate

13.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stephens County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stephens County, Texas is Native, with 58.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stephens County, Texas is Other, with 3.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.89%.

Stephens County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.52%
Less Than 9th Grade14.81%
Some College10.85%
Bachelors or Greater0.88%

Stephens County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.67%
Female Employed7.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Stephens County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stephens County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,860$83,709
Households$54,695$73,664
Married Families$86,938$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,056$52,036

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stephens County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Stephens County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stephens County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Stephens County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stephens County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

260

Number of Veterans

234

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam77
Second Gulf War49
First Gulf War22
Korea3
World War II0

Stephens County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+93
55 to 6470
18 to 3449
65 to 7448
35 to 540

Stephens County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2233.79%
2+ Races202.7%
Black176.67%

Stephens County, Texas Veterans by Race

Stephens County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stephens County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

51.2%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Stephens County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stephens County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stephens County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.75%

Born in Stephens County, Texas

92.15%

Native Born

7.85%

Foreign Born

4.15%

Non Citizen

3.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.15% of Stephens County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 77.75% having been born in Texas. 4.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stephens County, Texas Place of Birth

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