Stephens, AR

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Stephens, Arkansas

Stephens, Arkansas, in Ouachita county, is 72 miles NE of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 210 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 1,152.

The People and Families of Stephens

In Stephens, about 52% of adults are married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Stephens, in comparison to similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stephens had a median family income of $30,903.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Stephens Housing

Owners occupy 71% of the housing units in Stephens. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Stephens?

Commuting

In Stephens, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Stephens strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Stephens, AR

Comparing Stephens to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	72 miles NE of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	210 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Ouachita
Standard Zip Codes	71764
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.411
Longitude	-93.068

Station	MAGNOLIA
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Station	CAMDEN 1
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Station	CALION LOCK & DAM
Distance	34.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,152	100%
Male	509	44.2%
Female	643	55.8%
Under 18	326	28.3%
18+	826	71.7%
65+	204	17.7%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	3.14
White	611	53%
African-American	528	45.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	7	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,066
Growth	-86
Growth %	-7.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	65.6%
US/American	16.9%
English	5.5%
Irish	3.6%
German	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
African	1.3%
European	0.9%
Scottish	0.5%
Italian	0.4%
Celtic	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Stephens	1,152	$30,903
Louann	195	$18,333
Magnolia	10,858	$35,269
Mcneil	662	$27,188
Rosston	265	$36,250
Waldo	1,594	$24,306
Willisville	188	$36,250

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