Population 27,354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stephenville
Household size in Stephenville
| Period | Stephenville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Stephenville is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Stephenville
| Period | Stephenville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.2, Stephenville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 31.9, even as the national median rose. Only 19 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Stephenville
| Period | Stephenville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Stephenville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Stephenville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Stephenville
Renters in Stephenville
| Period | Stephenville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Stephenville than nationally: 47.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 36 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Stephenville
| Period | Stephenville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Stephenville as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Stephenville
| Period | Stephenville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
Stephenville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Stephenville
| Period | Stephenville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,289 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$692 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stephenville pays $1,289 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $692 a month from 2006–10, a 116% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Stephenville
Bachelor's degrees in Stephenville
| Period | Stephenville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Stephenville than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Stephenville
| Period | Stephenville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stephenville is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stephenville
| Period | Stephenville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Stephenville: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Stephenville has higher unemployment than at least four in five Texas cities. 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).
Stephenville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenville | 2.28 | 29.2 | 7.8% | 47.9% | 9.5% | 1989 | $1,289 | 28.8% | 91.6% | 7.3% |
| Welcome Valley | 2.39 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,306 | 33.6% | 90.3% | 1.5% |
| Harbin | 2.34 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 14.7% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,032 | 46.4% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| Lingleville | 2.68 | 40.7 | 5.6% | 22.1% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,298 | 35.5% | 87.2% | 10.1% |
| Huckabay | 2.69 | 40.8 | 3.6% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 2001 | $1,500 | 26.5% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Selden | 2.39 | 49.6 | 3.1% | 15.0% | 13.1% | 1994 | $998 | 32.9% | 85.2% | 1.2% |
| Bunyan | 2.60 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 15.1% | 1995 | $1,381 | 25.9% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
| Bluff Dale | 2.52 | 43.7 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 6.6% | 2001 | $1,138 | 37.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Hannibal | 2.43 | 49.1 | 2.1% | 11.7% | 17.2% | 2000 | $1,393 | 25.2% | 89.3% | 4.0% |
| Johnsville | 2.67 | 48.8 | 3.4% | 20.0% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,058 | 28.1% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Highland | 2.44 | 40.5 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 24.8% | 1995 | $1,390 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 1.8% |
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 Stephenville. 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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