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Stephens County, TX

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Stephens County has a population of 9,300 and a total area (land and water combined) of 921.5 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 27%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $494 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Stephens County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

The largest city in the county is Breckenridge.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Eastland County, Palo Pinto County, Shackelford County, Throckmorton County, and Young County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
24.64%73.69%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
19.98%79.65%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
17.75%81.37%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
13.92%84.76%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
10.05%87.66%++++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
10.45%89.08%++++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%27%
Government
Enterprises
12%12%
Private Industries88%29%
Agriculture<1%-20%
Mining30%19%
Utilities<1%10%
Construction5%21%
Manufacturing19%51%
– Durable18%50%
– Nondurable<1%171%
Trade8%41%
– Wholesale1%15%
– Retail7%46%
Transportation3%0%
Information<1%0%
Finance & Insurance4%46%
Real Estate10%35%
Professional &
Business Services
3%10%
Educational Services<1%136%
Healthcare &
Social Services
3%6%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%68%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%74%
Other Services22%0%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores517
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care
⛽ Gasoline Stations1023
👕 Clothing Stores37
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores514
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants818
🍔 Limited-service restaurants1021
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers37
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%124%$258,100 N/A
Top 20%55%$147,800 $151,900
Next highest 20%22%$59,600 $82,100
Middle 20%13%$35,500 $44,900
Second lowest 20%7%$19,000 $26,000
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$12,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries70%$55,300
Self-Employment15%$33,000
Investment Income15%$24,700
Social Security31%$13,000
Supplemental Security15%Below $10,000
Public AssistanceLess than 1%Below $10,000
Retirement14%$15,100
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
3%9%5%11%
$25K
– $49K
<1%10%5%11%
$50K
– $99K
2%8%7%8%
$100K
– $199K
1%5%8%4%
$200K
& more
<1%1%1%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$40,100
African-American
Hispanic$24,700 $16,900
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$23,800 $14,800
Highschool & GED$31,900 $17,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$32,100 $22,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$47,000 $40,800
Graduate Degree$59,700 $63,300
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$49,400 $35,300
STEM2$63,600 $38,400
Gray-Collar3$28,800 $36,600
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000$20,700
Sales5$20,800 $13,300
Blue-Collar6$34,900 $15,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves$
Drought++
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Stephens County


Breckenridge, TX 76424

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