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Stephens

Arkansas · 770 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Stephens is a city of 770 people in Arkansas. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,400. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 44%. Median rent is $306 a month. 24.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

770
−33%since 2000
from 1,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+17%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7328469611K1K19902000201020202024Stephens
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(49)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(78)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(90)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(70)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(99)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.8%(129)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,656
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,045 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,617
+38%since 2000
from $10,608 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information3.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$306
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
33.7% rent
3.07 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+9%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(609)
Black45.5%(524)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(276)
Black60%(462)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German12.9%(136)
American12.1%(128)
French7.1%(75)
Irish5.4%(57)
English2.9%(31)
Dutch1.1%(12)
Scottish0.5%(5)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.1%
US average: 73.3%
13.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
50.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
65.8%
US average: 91.9%
99.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
39.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.5%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 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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How many people live in Stephens, Arkansas?

Stephens, Arkansas has about 770 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stephens, Arkansas?

The typical household in Stephens, Arkansas earns about $27,656 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 $53,400, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Stephens, Arkansas?

About 5.4% 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 24.9% 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 377 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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