Overview
2,712
Total Population
38.5
Median age
53.98%
Female population %
85.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
62.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
166
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Stevenson's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Stevenson is 38.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Stevenson's population under 18 was 29.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Stevenson's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.76% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Stevenson, 26.51% were under the age of 15, 11.80% aged 15 to 29, 49.93% aged 30 to 64, 10.69% aged 65 to 84, and 1.07% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 216 more females than males in Stevenson:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.98% females and 46.02% males in Stevenson, AL.
- The Stevenson, AL gender ratio is 85.2:100 i.e. 85.2 men to 100 women (0.852).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 198.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 223.
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Race / Ethnicity
Stevenson's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Stevenson population: 66.11% are White, 27.03% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.47% are some other race and 4.28% are multiracial.
- Stevenson's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 166 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,546 (93.88% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Stevenson is White with a population of 1,793 (66.11% of the total population).
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Year by year
Stevenson's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,112 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Stevenson's population decreased by 111 (5.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Stevenson's population decreased by 48 (2.40%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Stevenson's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,905.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)