Population 43,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stephens County
Household size in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Stephens County run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Stephens County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median age is 38.0.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Stephens County (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Stephens County
Renters in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Stephens County own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Stephens County than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Compared with other Oklahoma counties, though, Stephens County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Stephens County leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stephens County pays $934 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Stephens County
Bachelor's degrees in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stephens County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Stephens County have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stephens County is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Stephens County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 13.6% | 1974 | $934 | 20.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Comanche County | 2.65 | 36.3 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 13.9% | 1981 | $1,082 | 25.2% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| Murray County | 2.74 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 23.6% | 1981 | $904 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| Jackson County | 2.49 | 37.3 | 12.5% | 40.8% | 17.8% | 1976 | $866 | 26.4% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Coal County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 30.6% | 20.9% | 1976 | $771 | 18.7% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
| Harmon County | 2.39 | 41.0 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 28.0% | 1962 | $677 | 12.5% | 79.0% | 7.3% |
| Childress County | 2.90 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 33.4% | 1967 | $842 | 13.9% | 82.1% | 0.6% |
| Hall County | 2.37 | 45.2 | 14.5% | 26.4% | 27.6% | 1960 | $539 | 21.5% | 83.3% | 9.5% |
| Briscoe County | 2.34 | 47.8 | 2.9% | 17.2% | 35.2% | 1964 | $629 | 24.9% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
| Polk County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.4% | 21.1% | 18.2% | 1985 | $728 | 18.3% | 87.0% | 7.1% |
| Swisher County | 2.66 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 22.2% | 1960 | $897 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Stephens County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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