Stephens, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stephens, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Ouachita County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Ouachita
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area_total_km2 = 7.1
area_total_sq_mi = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 7.1
area_land_sq_mi = 2.7
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 249
elevation_m = 76
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1152
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population_density_km2 = 162.3
population_density_sq_mi = 426.7
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 24 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 4 |longs = 6 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 71764
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-66860
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Stephens is a city in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,152 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Stephens is located at coor dms|33|24|54|N|93|4|6|W|city (33.415025, -93.068311)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.73%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,152 people, 448 households, and 317 families residing in the city. The population density was 421.8 people per square mile (162.9/km²). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 186.4/sq mi (72.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.04% White, 45.83% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 448 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,045, and the median income for a family was $30,903. Males had a median income of $25,568 versus $20,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,608. About 30.4% of families and 32.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.7% of those under age 18 and 28.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Joe Perry, NFL Hall of Fame running back
*Barbara Hendricks, world famous opera and lieder singer, soprano

References

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