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Stephens

County:
Ouachita County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.756
State:
Arkansas

Stephens is a city located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Stephens has a 2025 population of 727. Stephens is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -6.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 774 in 2020.

The average household income in Stephens is $54,924 with a poverty rate of 18.95%. The median age in Stephens is 37.5 years: 25.4 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

727
Total Population
264
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.22%
Growth

Stephens Population

Stephens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Stephens includes 52.62% Black or African American, 43.67% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (52.6%)

White (43.7%)

Two or more races (3.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American48252.62%
White40043.67%
Two or more races343.71%

Stephens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stephens' average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $37,361. The poverty rate stands at 18.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,125-
Families$45,278$64,146
Households$37,361$54,924
Non Families$21,932$32,376

$40,000

Average Income

$37,361

Median Household Income

18.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)