Stephens County, Texas
Stephens County: County in Texas, United States
About
Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,630 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,334 inhabitants. Its county seat is Breckenridge. The county was created 167 years ago in 1857.

Quick Facts about Stephens County
Population : | 9,334 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Stephens County, Stephens County, Stephenson County |
Area : | 2387 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.3% |
Named for : | James Buchanan, Alexander H. Stephens |
Capital : | Breckenridge |
Establishment : | January 01, 1858 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 00:08:59 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.17% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Stephens County is located at 32°44'9"N 98°50'10"W (32.7358600, -98.8361700). It has 5 neighbors: Eastland County, Palo Pinto County, Shackelford County, Throckmorton County and Young County.
Stephens County map
Stephens County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stephens County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Breckenridge | 5,400 | Town in Colorado, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Stephens County
Stephens County has 5 neighbours.
- Eastland County county in Texas, United States
- Palo Pinto County county in Texas, United States
- Shackelford County county in Texas, United States
- Throckmorton County county in Texas, United States
- Young County county in Texas, United States
- Breckenridge
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Stephens County decreased by 3.17% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 9,630 | - | census |
2011 | 9,536 | -0.99% | estimation process |
2012 | 9,614 | 0.81% | estimation process |
2013 | 9,371 | -2.59% | estimation process |
2014 | 9,342 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2015 | 9,385 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2016 | 9,377 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2017 | 9,287 | -0.97% | estimation process |
2018 | 9,405 | 1.25% | estimation process |
2019 | 9,366 | -0.42% | estimation process |
2020 | 9,334 | -0.34% | estimation process |
People born in Stephens County (2)
People born in Stephens County, including historian Rupert N. Richardson, politician Jack Cox, .
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Other places with the same name (3)
- Stephens County , Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 43,100 people.
- Stephens County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 26,107 people.
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County Name | Population | Title |
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Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
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San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
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Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
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