Stephens County Demographics

A map of Stephens County's Population by Race

Stephens County, Georgia had a population of 26,784 in 2020. It was 79.6% White, 11.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Stephens County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Stephens County is the 71st most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Stephens County's White Population

21,323 residents of Stephens County identify as White, or 79.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Stephens County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Stephens County is ranked #24 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Stephens County is more White than neighboring Habersham County (75.4% White). Stephens County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (82.2% White), Banks County (86.4% White), Oconee County (82.3% White), and Rabun County (86.6% White).

Stephens County's Black Population

2,936 residents of Stephens County identify as Black, or 11.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Stephens County less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Stephens County is ranked #125 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Stephens County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (8.1% Black), Habersham County (3.7% Black), Banks County (2.2% Black), Oconee County (6.5% Black), and Rabun County (0.6% Black).

Stephens County's Asian Population

225 residents of Stephens County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Stephens County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Stephens County is ranked #70 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Stephens County is more Asian than neighboring Rabun County (0.4% Asian). Stephens County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (1.1% Asian), Habersham County (2.2% Asian), and Banks County (1% Asian).

Stephens County's Hispanic Population

857 residents of Stephens County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Stephens County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Stephens County is ranked #114 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Stephens County is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (4.8% Hispanic), Habersham County (14.9% Hispanic), Banks County (6.5% Hispanic), Oconee County (5.6% Hispanic), and Rabun County (8.6% Hispanic).

Stephens County's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Stephens County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Stephens County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Stephens County is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Stephens County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.5% Native American/Other), Habersham County (0.5% Native American/Other), Banks County (0.5% Native American/Other), Oconee County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rabun County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Stephens County's Multiracial Population

1,285 residents of Stephens County identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Stephens County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Stephens County is ranked #8 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Stephens County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (3.3% Multiracial), Habersham County (3.3% Multiracial), Banks County (3.4% Multiracial), Oconee County (4.4% Multiracial), and Rabun County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.