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Stephenville

Texas · 17,123 residents · 11.874 sq mi
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Stephenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,175. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,100. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,123
+15%since 2000
from 14,921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,442 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.3
−9%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K18K20K22K1990201020202024Stephenville
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,175
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,489 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,596
+30%since 2000
from $15,108 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+29%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(13,634)
Black2.1%(363)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(2,690)
Asian1.1%(196)
Other1.6%(277)
Diversity Score42.9%(7,348)
Diversity Score
43
+41%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−11%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephenville, Texas?

Stephenville, Texas has about 17,123 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stephenville, Texas?

The typical household in Stephenville, Texas earns about $33,175 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 $103,100, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Stephenville, Texas?

About 24.5% 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 26.2% 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 3,488 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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