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Stephenville, TX · 1 counties · 42,545 residents · 1,083 sq mi
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Stephenville is home to 42,545 people. This skews young, with a median age of 31.5. 9,544 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $166,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. 8% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

42,545
+29%since 2000
from 33,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
31.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,083 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K31K36K41K45K19902000201020202024Stephenville
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(2,217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(2,477)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(2,530)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911%(4,698)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.8%(5,854)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(5,152)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(4,364)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(4,065)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(4,664)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(3,894)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(1,903)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(727)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,383
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,166
+69%since 2000
from $16,655 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$951
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.81 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+6%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(27,269)
Black0.8%(257)
Hispanic / Latino15%(4,959)
Asian0.4%(117)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(30,006)
Black2.8%(1,194)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(9,254)
Asian0.8%(348)
Other2.1%(888)
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.7%(7,474)
Guatemalan0.7%(282)
Puerto Rican0.5%(193)
Spaniard0.3%(120)
Salvadoran0.3%(108)
Nicaraguan0.1%(49)
Venezuelan0.1%(26)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Peruvian0%(20)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Nepalese0.2%(100)
Asian Indian0.2%(72)
Vietnamese0.2%(68)
Filipino0.1%(49)
Korean0.1%(46)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Japanese0%(16)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(39)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German11.4%(4,815)
English9.6%(4,043)
Irish8.7%(3,663)
American8%(3,361)
Scottish2.6%(1,108)
Dutch2%(851)
Polish1.4%(599)
Italian1.3%(560)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(560)
Czech1.3%(557)
British1.2%(492)
French1.1%(446)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(221)
Norwegian0.4%(166)
Russian0.3%(126)
Portuguese0.3%(115)
Danish0.2%(81)
Swiss0.2%(70)
Welsh0.1%(56)
Greek0.1%(46)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Brazilian0.1%(22)
Iranian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(17)
Turkish0%(17)
Nigerian0%(11)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

33.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
US average: 73.3%
34.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(6,767)
Married51.6%(9,092)
Widowed3.1%(543)
Divorced7%(1,232)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(6,699)
Married46.7%(8,732)
Widowed7.9%(1,485)
Divorced9.5%(1,778)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
US average: 13.7%
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(547)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(780)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(803)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(211)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(54)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,547 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 42,545 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stephenville, TX?

The typical household in Stephenville, TX earns about $55,383 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 $166,300, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Stephenville, TX?

About 33.0% 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 16.5% 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 14,554 residents, a change of about 52 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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