Stephenville is a city located in Erath County Texas. Stephenville has a 2023 population of 21,816. It is also the county seat of Erath County.Stephenville is currently growing at a rate of 1.45% annually and its population has increased by 4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,897 in 2020.
The average household income in Stephenville is $64,074 with a poverty rate of 20.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stephenville is 25.5 years, 26.1 years for males, and 25.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stephenville was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,428 | 2.49 | 43 | 57 |
| Non Family | 3,536 | 1.54 | 28.5 | 71.5 |
| Married | 3,006 | 3.23 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Female | 633 | 4.11 | 34.4 | 65.6 |
| Male | 253 | 2.93 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
43.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.41% of Stephenville residents speak only English, while 10.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.41% of the population.
rate
20.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.35%
Male Poverty Rate
20.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stephenville is Black, with 46.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stephenville is Other, with 10.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.59%
Born in Stephenville
103.93%
Native Born
6.29%
Foreign Born
3.92%
Non Citizen
2.37%
Naturalized
103.93% of Stephenville residents were born in the United States, with 79.59% having been born in Texas. 3.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 2,561 | -21,216 | 1.89% |
| 1920 | 3,891 | 1,330 | 4.27% |
| 1930 | 3,944 | 53 | 0.14% |
| 1940 | 4,768 | 824 | 1.92% |
| 1950 | 7,155 | 2,387 | 4.14% |
| 1960 | 7,359 | 204 | 0.28% |
| 1970 | 9,277 | 1,918 | 2.34% |
| 1980 | 11,881 | 2,604 | 2.5% |
| 1990 | 13,502 | 1,621 | 1.29% |
| 2000 | 14,921 | 1,419 | 1% |
| 2010 | 17,123 | ||
| 2011 | 17,500 | 377 | 2.2% |
| 2012 | 17,877 | 377 | 2.15% |
| 2013 | 18,254 | 377 | 2.11% |
| 2014 | 18,631 | 377 | 2.07% |
| 2015 | 19,008 | 377 | 2.02% |
| 2016 | 19,385 | 377 | 1.98% |
| 2017 | 19,762 | 377 | 1.94% |
| 2018 | 20,139 | 377 | 1.91% |
| 2019 | 20,516 | 377 | 1.87% |
| 2020 | 20,897 | 381 | 1.86% |
| 2021 | 21,199 | 302 | 1.45% |
| 2022 | 21,505 | 306 | 1.44% |
| 2023 | 21,816 | 311 | 1.45% |
| 2024 | 22,131 | 315 | 1.44% |
| 2025 | 22,451 | 320 | 1.45% |
| 2026 | 22,775 | 324 | 1.44% |
| 2027 | 23,104 | 329 | 1.44% |
| 2028 | 23,438 | 334 | 1.45% |
| 2029 | 23,777 | 339 | 1.45% |