Stephens County, Texas
| Stephens County, Texas | |
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The Stephens County Courthouse in Breckenridge.
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1876 |
| Named for | Alexander H. Stephens |
| Seat | Breckenridge |
| Largest city | Breckenridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 921 sq mi (2,385 km2) |
| • Land | 897 sq mi (2,323 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (65 km2), 2.7% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 9,630 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 11th, 19th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,630. Its county seat is Breckenridge. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1876. It was originally named Buchanan County, after U.S. President James Buchanan, but was renamed in 1861 for Alexander H. Stephens, the vice president of the Confederate States of America.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 921 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 897 square miles (2,320 km2) is land and 25 square miles (65 km2) (2.7%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,674 people, 3,661 households, and 2,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 4,893 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.89% White, 2.92% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 8.15% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 14.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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