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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stephens

Arkansas · 1,147 residents · 2.756 sq mi
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Stephens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,400. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,147
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7328469611K1K1990201020202024Stephens
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(80)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(51)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412%(138)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(150)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(87)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(134)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.2%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(62)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,932
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,045 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,775
−17%vs 2000
vs $10,608 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$219
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $282 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stephens on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(609)
Black45.5%(524)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(701)
Black38.9%(446)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German7.5%(82)
French7.3%(80)
Irish3.4%(37)
American2.4%(26)
English1.5%(17)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Polish0.2%(2)
Haitian0.2%(2)
Scottish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.4%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(90)
Married55.3%(171)
Widowed5.2%(16)
Divorced10.4%(32)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(170)
Married44.4%(225)
Widowed12%(61)
Divorced10.1%(51)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephens, Arkansas?

Stephens, Arkansas has about 1,147 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stephens, Arkansas?

The typical household in Stephens, Arkansas earns about $16,932 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 $27,400, and the typical rent is about $219 a month.

How educated are people in Stephens, Arkansas?

About 8.5% 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 26.2% of people in Stephens, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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