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Sabine Parish

Louisiana · 21,834 residents (2025 est.) · 866.625 sq mi
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Sabine Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,329. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,100. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,977
−6%since 2000
from 23,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+9%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,834 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K22K23K24K25K1990201020202024Sabine Parish
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,296)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,520)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,280)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(1,515)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,222)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(2,362)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(2,547)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(2,498)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(3,030)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(2,744)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(1,420)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(543)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,329
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,015
+91%since 2000
from $15,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing7.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$701
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
35.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(16,726)
Black16.8%(3,934)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(642)
Asian0.1%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(14,598)
Black14.6%(3,210)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(777)
Asian0.4%(86)
Other15%(3,306)
Diversity Score
64
+9%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−1%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(320)
Spaniard0.3%(60)
Cuban0.3%(56)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(23)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Thai0%(10)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
English9.5%(2,097)
American9.3%(2,051)
Irish7.4%(1,633)
German4.6%(1,008)
French4.1%(893)
Scottish0.8%(183)
Italian0.8%(179)
Dutch0.5%(102)
West Indian0.4%(92)
Polish0.4%(90)
Nigerian0.4%(85)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.4%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(83)
Czech0.3%(60)
Arab0.1%(28)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Swedish0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(17)
British0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(2,760)
Married52.5%(4,638)
Widowed4.4%(387)
Divorced11.9%(1,056)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(2,195)
Married52.2%(4,723)
Widowed11.5%(1,037)
Divorced12%(1,085)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?

Sabine Parish, Louisiana has about 21,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sabine Parish, Louisiana earns about $50,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sabine Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Sabine Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $123,100, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sabine Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?

About 23.7% of people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sabine Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sabine Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 669 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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