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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stephens

Arkansas · 1,152 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Stephens is home to 1,152 people in Arkansas. The poverty rate is 32.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $31,900. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 31%. Households take in $22,045 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,152
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,147 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
−1%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7328469611K1K19902000201020202024Stephens
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(80)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(137)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.6%(134)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(157)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(96)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(65)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,045
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,932 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,608
+21%since 1990
from $8,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$282
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
72.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
27.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(701)
Black38.9%(446)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(609)
Black45.5%(524)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0%(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)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(97)
Married65.3%(224)
Widowed2%(7)
Divorced4.4%(15)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(112)
Married45.5%(237)
Widowed19.2%(100)
Divorced13.8%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.4%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.2%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephens, Arkansas?

Stephens, Arkansas has about 1,152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stephens, Arkansas?

The typical household in Stephens, Arkansas earns about $22,045 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 $31,900, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Stephens, Arkansas?

About 9.4% 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 32.6% of people in Stephens, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stephens, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stephens, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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