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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stephens includes 52.62% Black or African American, 43.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	482	52.62%
White	400	43.67%
Two or more races	34	3.71%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Stephens Marital Status

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