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Stephenville

Texas · 21,793 residents (2025 est.) · 11.874 sq mi
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Stephenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,015. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $241,300. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,682
+45%since 2000
from 14,921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,826 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.1
−9%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,793 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K18K20K22K1990201020202024Stephenville
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,015
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,489 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,593
+83%since 2000
from $15,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
−4%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,300
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
55.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+89%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(12,686)
Black1.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(1,725)
Asian0.6%(96)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.5%(4,545)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(15,487)
Black2.9%(628)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(4,523)
Asian1.7%(369)
Other3.1%(675)
Diversity Score55.5%(12,039)
Diversity Score
56
+82%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephenville, Texas?

Stephenville, Texas has about 21,682 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stephenville, Texas?

The typical household in Stephenville, Texas earns about $53,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stephenville, Texas expensive?

In Stephenville, Texas, the median home is worth about $241,300, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in Stephenville, Texas?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stephenville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stephenville, Texas?

About 20.0% of people in Stephenville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stephenville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stephenville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,047 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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