Stephens County, OK Demographics

The total population of Stephens County is estimated to be 43,140 with 21,143 males (49.01%) and 21,997 females (50.99%). There are 854 more females than males in Stephens County.
The median household income in Stephens County was $57,796 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 171(0.29%) from $57,967 in 2020. This income is 77.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Stephens County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,335. Overall, the median household income for the county of Stephens County stands at $57,796.
In Stephens County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,290 for males and $23,974 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,239 for males and $39,625 for females.
In Stephens County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $58,763, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,352.
In 2022, the population of Stephens County was 43,710, a 1.24% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Stephens County's population was 43,174, an increase of 0.84% compared to a population of 42,814 in 2020.
The median age in Stephens County, OK is 40.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.94% were under the age of 15, 17.53% aged 15 to 29, 43.74% aged 30 to 64, 17.13% aged 65 to 84, and 2.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Stephens County population: 81.10% are White, 1.66% are Black or African American, 4.66% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.55% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.92% are some other race and 7.97% are multiracial.