Stephens County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Stephens County is located in Texas with a total population of 9,278. It is the 171st most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Stephens County is 41.6 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Stephens County is $54,695. This is 28% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%. This is 2% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $105,700. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Stephens County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Stephens County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 68.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 24.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (68.8% vs 39.9%). The Black or African American population (3.1%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Stephens County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.