Stephens County, Texas

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Stephens County
County
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The Stephens County Courthouse in Breckenridge
Map of Texas highlighting Stephens County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°44′N98°50′W / 32.74°N 98.84°W / 32.74; -98.84
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1876
Named for Alexander H. Stephens
Seat Breckenridge
Largest cityBreckenridge
Area
 • Total
921 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Land897 sq mi (2,320 km2)
 • Water25 sq mi (60 km2)  2.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,101
 • Density9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 25th
Website www.co.stephens.tx.us

Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,101. [1] Its county seat is Breckenridge. [2] The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1876. [3] It was originally named Buchanan County, after U.S. President James Buchanan, but was renamed in 1861 for Alexander H. Stephens, the vice president of the Confederate States of America.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 921 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 897 square miles (2,320 km2) are land and 25 square miles (65 km2) (2.7%) are covered by water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 230—
1870 33043.5%
1880 4,7251,331.8%
1890 4,9264.3%
1900 6,46631.3%
1910 7,98023.4%
1920 15,40393.0%
1930 16,5607.5%
1940 12,356−25.4%
1950 10,597−14.2%
1960 8,885−16.2%
1970 8,414−5.3%
1980 9,92618.0%
1990 9,010−9.2%
2000 9,6747.4%
2010 9,630−0.5%
2020 9,101−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–2010 [6] 2010 [7] 2020 [8]
Stephens County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [9] Pop 2010 [7] Pop 2020 [8] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)7,8617,2896,25681.26%75.69%68.74%
Black or African American alone (NH)2771952372.86%2.02%2.60%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1743360.18%0.45%0.40%
Asian alone (NH)2731600.28%0.32%0.66%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)2110.02%0.01%0.01%
Other race alone (NH)20270.02%0.00%0.30%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)70602800.72%0.62%3.08%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,4182,0112,20414.66%20.88%24.22%
Total9,6749,6309,101100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [10] of 2000, 9,674 people, 3,661 households, and 2,591 families resided in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4.2 people/km2). The 4,893 housing units averaged 6 units per square mile (2.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.89% White, 2.92% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 8.15% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. About 14.66% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,661 households, 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were not families. Around 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was distributed as 24.40% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,583, and for a family was $35,293. Males had a median income of $26,421 versus $21,280 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,475. About 12.60% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.60% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

Politics

Stephens County is a powerfully Republican county. In 2016, the Democrat for president, Hillary Clinton, received just 10% of the county's vote. The last Democrat to win the county in a presidential election was southerner Jimmy Carter, and the last Democrat to receive over 1,000 votes in the county was southerner Bill Clinton. The Democrat who has come closest to 1,000 votes since then is southerner Al Gore, who got 811 votes. [12]

United States presidential election results for Stephens County, Texas [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 3,36889.55%38410.21%90.24%
2020 3,38588.96%39710.43%230.60%
2016 3,03487.44%34810.03%882.54%
2012 2,89284.76%47513.92%451.32%
2008 2,86981.37%62617.75%310.88%
2004 2,80379.65%70319.98%130.37%
2000 2,42573.69%81124.64%551.67%
1996 1,71452.27%1,21837.15%34710.58%
1992 1,57341.88%1,11529.69%1,06828.43%
1988 2,34260.45%1,51939.21%130.34%
1984 2,89873.27%1,04626.45%110.28%
1980 2,16159.89%1,37238.03%752.08%
1976 1,62147.27%1,79652.38%120.35%
1972 2,25976.73%67823.03%70.24%
1968 1,28742.18%1,23940.61%52517.21%
1964 1,11938.94%1,75361.00%20.07%
1960 1,66454.94%1,35744.80%80.26%
1956 1,83261.66%1,12637.90%130.44%
1952 2,27260.64%1,47139.26%40.11%
1948 57219.79%2,13273.77%1866.44%
1944 2177.74%2,10475.04%48317.23%
1940 47114.61%2,75085.32%20.06%
1936 68122.11%2,38077.27%190.62%
1932 2568.62%2,68490.40%290.98%
1928 1,78960.60%1,16339.40%00.00%
1924 37213.98%2,18482.07%1053.95%
1920 14116.69%64376.09%617.22%
1916 121.75%57283.26%10314.99%
1912 111.93%46280.91%9817.16%

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
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  6. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Stephens County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  8. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Stephens County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Stephens County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
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  11. ↑ Mark Odintz. "Rupert N. Richardson". The Handbook of Texas . tshaonline.org. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  12. 1 2 Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

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