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Stephens County
U.S. county
The Stephens County Courthouse in Breckenridge
The Stephens County Courthouse in Breckenridge
Map of Texas highlighting Stephens County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1876
Named for Alexander H. Stephens
Seat Breckenridge
Largest city Breckenridge
Area
 • Total 921 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Land 897 sq mi (2,320 km2)
 • Water 25 sq mi (60 km2)  2.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 9,101
 • Density 9.882/sq mi (3.8153/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts 11th, 19th

Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,101. Its county seat is Breckenridge. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1876. 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.

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) is land and 25 square miles (65 km2) (2.7%) is water.

Major highways

  • US 180.svg U.S. Highway 180
  • US 183.svg U.S. Highway 183
  • Texas 67.svg State Highway 67

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860 230 —
1870 330 43.5%
1880 4,725 1,331.8%
1890 4,926 4.3%
1900 6,466 31.3%
1910 7,980 23.4%
1920 15,403 93.0%
1930 16,560 7.5%
1940 12,356 −25.4%
1950 10,597 −14.2%
1960 8,885 −16.2%
1970 8,414 −5.3%
1980 9,926 18.0%
1990 9,010 −9.2%
2000 9,674 7.4%
2010 9,630 −0.5%
2020 9,101 −5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–2010 2010 2020

2020 census

Stephens County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 7,289 6,256 75.69% 68.74
Black or African American alone (NH) 195 237 2.02% 2.60%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 43 36 0.45% 0.40%
Asian alone (NH) 31 60 0.32% 0.66%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 1 0.01% 0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 27 0.00% 0.30%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 60 280 0.62% 3.08%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,011 2,204 20.88% 24.22%
Total 9,630 9,101 100.00% 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

Communities

City

Unincorporated communities

  • Caddo
  • Eolian
  • Gunsight
  • Harpersville
  • Ivan
  • Necessity
  • Reach
  • Wayland

Ghost town

Notable people

  • Jack Cox, businessman and politician
  • Rupert N. Richardson, historian and president of Hardin-Simmons University
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