Stephens County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stephens County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Stephens County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,550 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 48.9 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.30% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,566 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stephens County grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,550 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stephens County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.9% of residents. That is 4.1 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,278 19.0% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,325 19.1% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,821 20.3% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,097 20.9% +4.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Stephens County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 48.8% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Stephens County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Stephens County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,888 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.47% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stephens County is about 6% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Stephens County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $95,276 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $894 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stephens County is about 8.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $894 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stephens County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stephens County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.9 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,373 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,758 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,083 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Stephens County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Stephens County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Stephens County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Stephens County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Stephens County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Stephens County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Stephens County, OK is typical in size for this group, 43,550 residents against a local median of 48,553, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Stephens County, OK sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 10% above the local median at $95,276 against $86,817. Stephens County, OK has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County, OK | 43,550 | $61,888 #2/4 | $95,276 #2/4 | 16.9 min #2/4 |
| Grady County, OK | 56,605 | $75,292 | $143,749 | 23.3 min |
| Garvin County, OK | 25,859 | $58,594 | $86,817 | 18.5 min |
| Carter County, OK | 48,553 | $61,138 | $74,826 | 16.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stephens County, Oklahoma.
How big is Stephens County, Oklahoma by population?
About 43,550 people live in Stephens County, Oklahoma, in 17,566 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Stephens County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Stephens County, Oklahoma has 49 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 57% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Stephens County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($95,276 against $61,888), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $894 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Stephens County, Oklahoma?
17.2% of adults in Stephens County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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