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Stephenville

Texas · 20,897 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 $48,602. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,400. At a median age of 24.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,897
+40%since 2000
from 14,921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,760 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
24.2
−13%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K18K20K22K1990201020202024Stephenville
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,602
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,489 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,189
+67%since 2000
from $15,108 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
59.5% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+31%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(14,257)
Black5.4%(1,122)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(4,342)
Asian1.3%(279)
Other2.4%(493)
Diversity Score58.4%(12,208)
Diversity Score
58
+92%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.8%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephenville, Texas?

Stephenville, Texas has about 20,897 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stephenville, Texas?

The typical household in Stephenville, Texas earns about $48,602 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 $153,400, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Stephenville, Texas?

About 33.4% 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 21.2% 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 7,262 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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