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Sabinal

Texas · 1,364 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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With 1,364 people, Sabinal is a city in Texas. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 67% less than in Texas as a whole. The poverty rate is 32.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,800. Households take in $20,962 at the median, 68% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,364
−14%since 2000
from 1,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5009051K2K2K19902000201020202024Sabinal
2024799
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(76)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.3%(140)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(137)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(160)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(166)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(142)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(94)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,962
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,963
+69%since 2000
from $12,393 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
32.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$763
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
24.2% rent
2.32 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+15%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(561)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino64.1%(1,016)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(364)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino71.6%(977)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.4%(567)
Puerto Rican5.3%(56)
Spaniard4%(42)
Ancestry
German12.2%(129)
French3%(32)
English2.7%(29)
Irish2.5%(26)
American2.4%(25)
Scottish1.1%(12)
British1%(11)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.6 min
+81%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
97.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
21.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
11.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
51.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
2.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
58.5%
US average: 91.9%
97.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(133)
Married43.7%(145)
Widowed5.7%(19)
Divorced10.5%(35)
Women 15+
Never married4.7%(15)
Married56.2%(178)
Widowed19.6%(62)
Divorced19.6%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
27.8%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.7%(63)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.8%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 138 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sabinal, Texas?

Sabinal, Texas has about 1,364 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sabinal, Texas?

The typical household in Sabinal, Texas earns about $20,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sabinal, Texas expensive?

In Sabinal, Texas, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Sabinal, Texas?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sabinal, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sabinal, Texas?

About 32.9% of people in Sabinal, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sabinal, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sabinal, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 220 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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