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 2025 population of 727. Stephens is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -6.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 774 in 2020.

The average household income in Stephens is $54,924 with a poverty rate of 18.95%.The median age in Stephens is 37.5 years: 25.4 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stephens includes 52.62% Black or African American, 43.67% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	482	52.62%
White	400	43.67%
Two or more races	34	3.71%

Stephens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stephens' average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $37,361. The poverty rate stands at 18.95%.

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	$78,125	-
Families	$45,278	$64,146
Households	$37,361	$54,924
Non Families	$21,932	$32,376

$40,000

Average Income

$37,361

Median Household Income

18.95%

Poverty Rate