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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 2026 population of 743. Stephens is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 775 in 2020.

The median household income in Stephens is $61,518 with a poverty rate of 22.29%. The median age in Stephens is 37.8 years: 34.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.8 males.

743
Total Population
270
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.8%
Growth

Stephens Population

Stephens Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026743-6-0.8%
2025749-4-0.53%
2024753-1-0.13%
2023754-4-0.53%
2022758-8-1.04%
2021766-9-1.16%
2020775-1-0.13%
2019786-9-1.13%
2018795-7-0.87%
2017802-7-0.87%
2016809-11-1.34%
2015820-14-1.68%
2014834-8-0.95%
2013842-17-1.98%
2012859-15-1.72%
2011874-17-1.91%
2010886-3-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 34.1 years

Stephens Adults

There are 770 adults, (127 of whom are seniors) in Stephens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 667 (60.7%)
Male: 432 (39.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stephens includes 59.87% Black or African American, 36.31% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American65859.87%
White39936.31%
Two or more races423.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American65859.87%
White39936.31%
Two or more races423.82%

Stephens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stephens' average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $61,518. The poverty rate stands at 22.29%.

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$90,839-
Families$74,375$71,608
Households$61,518$65,631
Non Families$21,333$31,872

$46,250

Average Income

$61,518

Median Household Income

22.29%

Poverty Rate

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)