According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 921 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 25 sq mi (65 km2) (2.7%) are covered by water.[4]
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 9,101. The median age was 41.8 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 110.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 112.1 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
59.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 40.1% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 3,463 households in the county, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.6% were married-couple households, 17.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 4,654 housing units, of which 25.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.3% were owner-occupied and 26.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.5%.[9]
Stephens County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
As of the2000 census[13], 9,674 people, 3,661 households, and 2,591 families resided in the county. Thepopulation density was 11 people per square mile (4.2 people/km2). The 4,893 housing units averaged 6 units per square mile (2.3 units/km2). Theracial makeup of the county was 86.89% White, 2.92% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 8.15% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. About 14.66% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 3,661 households, 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were not families. Around 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was distributed as 24.40% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,583, and for a family was $35,293. Males had a median income of $26,421 versus $21,280 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $15,475. About 12.60% of families and 15.60% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 22.60% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
Stephens County is a powerfully Republican county. In 2016, the Democrat for president,Hillary Clinton, received just 10% of the county's vote. The last Democrat to win the county in a presidential election was southernerJimmy Carter, and the last Democrat to receive over 1,000 votes in the county was southerner Bill Clinton. The Democrat who has come closest to 1,000 votes since then is southernerAl Gore, who got 811 votes.[15]
United States presidential election results for Stephens County, Texas[15]
