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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stephens County

Texas · 9,010 residents · 896.721 sq mi
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Stephens County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,203. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,500. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,010
−7%vs 2000
vs 9,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Stephens County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(693)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(768)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(620)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(366)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(1,204)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,101)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(960)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(970)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(929)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(644)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(147)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,203
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,343
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,475 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.8%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stephens County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(7,861)
Black2.9%(277)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,418)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(8,245)
Black3.1%(281)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(820)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other5.3%(476)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.3%(2,180)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(49)
Asian Indian0.2%(21)
Cambodian0.1%(12)
Pakistani0.1%(11)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish12.6%(1,175)
American10.9%(1,017)
German10.7%(1,002)
English7.4%(692)
Scottish3.2%(301)
Polish1.3%(126)
French1.1%(99)
Danish1%(94)
Welsh0.9%(82)
Norwegian0.5%(51)
Italian0.4%(40)
Dutch0.3%(30)
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Finnish0.3%(30)
Portuguese0.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(19)
British0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Russian0.2%(16)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,250)
Married50.4%(2,145)
Widowed5.6%(240)
Divorced14.5%(617)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(562)
Married55.3%(1,934)
Widowed15.6%(546)
Divorced13%(455)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephens County, Texas?

Stephens County, Texas has about 9,010 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stephens County, Texas?

The typical household in Stephens County, Texas earns about $19,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stephens County, Texas expensive?

In Stephens County, Texas, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Stephens County, Texas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stephens County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stephens County, Texas?

About 21.8% of people in Stephens County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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