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Stephens

Arkansas · 749 residents (2025 est.) · 2.756 sq mi
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Stephens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,518. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,700. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,099
−5%since 2000
from 1,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
399 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 418 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+3%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:749 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7328469611K1K1990201020202024Stephens
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,518
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,299
+110%since 2000
from $10,608 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−18%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
28.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−21%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(609)
Black45.5%(524)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(726)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(399)
Black59.9%(658)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(42)
Diversity Score63.5%(698)
Diversity Score
64
+1%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
60.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−60.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephens, Arkansas?

Stephens, Arkansas has about 1,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stephens, Arkansas?

The typical household in Stephens, Arkansas earns about $61,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stephens, Arkansas expensive?

In Stephens, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $70,700, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Stephens, Arkansas?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stephens, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stephens, Arkansas?

About 22.3% of people in Stephens, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stephens, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stephens, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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