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Stephenville, TX · 1 counties · 33,001 residents · 1,083 sq mi
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With 33,001 people, Stephenville is a metro area. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. The typical home is worth $68,200. 5,010 more people live here than in 1990. Median household income is $30,708, under the $42,589 national median. Renters pay $450 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,001
+18%since 1990
from 27,991 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
31.4
+3%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,083 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K31K36K41K45K19902000201020202024Stephenville
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,132)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(2,200)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,393)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(3,049)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.9%(3,939)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(4,200)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(4,357)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(3,706)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(2,593)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(2,190)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,528)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(714)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,708
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,881 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,655
+54%since 1990
from $10,832 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
63.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
36.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(26,455)
Black0.5%(145)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(2,460)
Asian0.5%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(27,269)
Black0.8%(257)
Hispanic / Latino15%(4,959)
Asian0.4%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.6%(8,591)
Puerto Rican0.4%(181)
Spaniard0.4%(171)
Panamanian0.1%(36)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Chilean0%(14)
Peruvian0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(188)
Asian Indian0.4%(154)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Taiwanese0.1%(22)
Japanese0%(13)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
English13.7%(5,983)
German12.7%(5,583)
Irish10.8%(4,719)
American7.8%(3,411)
Scottish2.1%(925)
Italian2%(861)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(525)
French1.2%(506)
Dutch1.1%(480)
Norwegian0.9%(415)
Czech0.9%(390)
Polish0.6%(277)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(269)
British0.4%(170)
Swedish0.2%(94)
Lithuanian0.2%(79)
Portuguese0.1%(60)
Canadian0.1%(51)
Arab0.1%(47)
Russian0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Danish0%(21)
Romanian0%(20)
Jordanian0%(19)
Slovene0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Nigerian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(14)
Haitian0%(6)
Latvian0%(4)
Greek0%(3)
Swiss0%(3)
Section 05

Education

25.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(3,290)
Married64.4%(8,174)
Widowed2.4%(308)
Divorced7.3%(921)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(2,730)
Married60.1%(8,133)
Widowed11.9%(1,608)
Divorced7.9%(1,067)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.6%(649)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.1%(749)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(684)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(90)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,194 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephenville, TX?

Stephenville, TX has about 33,001 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stephenville, TX?

The typical household in Stephenville, TX earns about $30,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stephenville, TX expensive?

In Stephenville, TX, the median home is worth about $68,200, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Stephenville, TX?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stephenville, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stephenville, TX?

About 16.0% of people in Stephenville, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stephenville, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Stephenville, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,010 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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