Stephens County, Georgia

County in GA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

27,012

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.8

years ∙ half population younger than 40.8, half older

Diversity Index

33.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Stephens County is a county in Georgia, United States.

Location

County in GA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.553582° N, 83.290588° W

DMS34° 33′ 12.90″ N, 83° 17′ 26.12″ W

Population Density & area

151/sq mi (58.3/km²)

Total Area

183.9 sq mi (476.3 km²)

Land Area

178.9 sq mi (463.3 km²) · 97.3%

Water Area

5 sq mi (13 km²) · 2.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.9% male

Male 47.9%

Female 52.1%

males per 100 females

Stephens County 91.9

Georgia 95.2

United States 98

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Stephens County 3.5%

Georgia 11.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.8

years ∙ half population younger than 40.8, half older

Stephens County

40.8

Georgia

37.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

74.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Stephens County 74.1

Georgia 61.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Stephens County	Georgia	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.3%	23.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	57.5%	61.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21.2%	15%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74.1	61.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.1	37.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	37	24.2	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.6%

Black

8.1%

Asian

1.1%

Hispanic

Other

6.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

33.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Stephens County 33.8%

Georgia 64.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Stephens County population

	Stephens County	Georgia	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4%	11%	19.3%
Mexican	2.9%	5.5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	3.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96%	89%	80.7%
One race	89.8%	85.1%	76.4%
White	80.6%	49.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	8.1%	30.7%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	4.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.2%	3.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64% family

Family 64%

Non family 36%

% family households

Stephens County 64%

Georgia 66.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.48

persons per household

Stephens County

2.48

Georgia

2.62

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Stephens County population

	Stephens County	Georgia	United States
Total households	10,524	4,074,366	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.48	2.62	2.53
Family households	6,739	2,698,119	82,990,528
Average family size	3.05	3.24	3.14
Married couple family	4,516	1,893,490	60,637,388
Other families	2,223	804,629	22,353,140
Male householder	821	198,034	6,572,819
Female householder	1,402	606,595	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,785	1,376,247	46,236,968
One-person households	3,169	1,127,648	37,140,836
Male householder	1,225	493,656	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	574	133,085	5,225,110
Female householder	1,944	633,992	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	987	281,290	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	616	248,599	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

12,354

housing units

Stephens County 12,354

Georgia 4,541,835

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

85.2% occupied

Occupied 85.2%

Vacant 14.8%

vacancy rate

Stephens County 14.8%

Georgia 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.4%

Single family houses

70.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.1%

Mobile homes

20.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

18.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Stephens County	Georgia	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	8%	10.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	56%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36%	39.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.4%	7.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.6%	21.2%	25%
3 bedrooms	48.2%	41.1%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	21.5%	28.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1992	1981
Total housing units	12,354	4,541,835	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.6% owners

Renter-occupied 26.4%

Owner-occupied 73.6%

homeownership rate

Stephens County 73.6%

Georgia 65.7%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.44

Owner-occupied

2.6

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Stephens County 2.44

Georgia 2.72

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stephens County	Georgia	United States
Total occupied units	10,524	4,074,366	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.4%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.2%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.6%	16.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	24.9%	16.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.4%	1.7%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.4%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.3%	23.9%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	31.7%	41.6%	51.4%
Electricity	63.4%	57%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	3.9%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$175,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Stephens County

$175,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

29.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29.9%

Owners without a mortgage

11.9%

Renters

43.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stephens County	Georgia	United States
Property value
Median Value	$175,300	$303,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	23.1%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.4%	15.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.4%	21.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	15.5%	30.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	7.2%	16.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	46.4%	63.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	53.6%	36.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,194	$1,783	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$448	$541	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$820	$1,393	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Stephens County 15.1%

Georgia 34.9%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Stephens County 14.9%

Georgia 10.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,757

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.6%

K–12

67.8%

College / Undergraduate

24.8%

Graduate / Professional

0.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

38.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Stephens County

38.6%

Georgia

38%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Stephens County	Georgia	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	5,757	2,760,030	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.6%	5.8%	5.7%
K–12	67.8%	68.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.2%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.7%	19.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.2%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.6%	22.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	25.7%	25.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	24.8%	19.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0.9%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	38.6%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	79.8%	84%	82%
Private school	20.2%	16%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

18,632

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

7.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.6%

HS graduate

40.5%

Some college no degree

23.7%

Associates degree

5.7%

Bachelors degree

9.3%

Graduate or professional degree

5.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

44.6% · 55.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

59% · 41%

HS graduate

50.8% · 49.2%

Some college no degree

40% · 60%

Associates degree

37.7% · 62.3%

Bachelors degree

48.1% · 51.9%

Graduate or professional degree

49.6% · 50.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Stephens County	Georgia	United States
Population (25+)	18,632	7,359,821	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	7.3%	4.2%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.6%	6.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	40.5%	26.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	23.7%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	5.7%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.1%	34.9%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	9.3%	21.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.8%	13.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	85.1%	89.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,179

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,196

HS graduate

$31,242

Some college or associates

$40,615

Bachelors degree

$42,206

Graduate or professional degree

$56,157

Poverty Rate

6.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.6%

HS graduate

17%

Some college or associates

13.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Stephens County	Georgia	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$36,179	$50,458	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$29,196	$32,349	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$31,242	$37,841	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$40,615	$44,633	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$42,206	$67,868	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$56,157	$84,480	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.6%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17%	14.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	13.5%	10.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.5%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Stephens County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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