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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sabine Parish

Louisiana · 23,459 residents · 867 sq mi
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Sabine Parish is home to 23,459 people in Louisiana. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $48,200. The poverty rate is 21.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Renters pay $309 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,459
+4%since 1990
from 22,646 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.2
+11%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
867 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K22K23K24K25K19902000201020202024Sabine Parish
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,534)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,653)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,835)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,754)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,324)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(2,586)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(3,172)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(3,014)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(2,714)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(2,169)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,284)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(420)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,655
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,790 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,199
+78%since 1990
from $8,539 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.5%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$309
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
19.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(17,918)
Black17.5%(3,955)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,216)
Asian0.1%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(16,726)
Black16.8%(3,934)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(642)
Asian0.1%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(2,056)
Married63.7%(5,672)
Widowed4.4%(394)
Divorced8.8%(787)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(1,607)
Married60.3%(5,748)
Widowed13.6%(1,296)
Divorced9.3%(883)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(180)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.9%(591)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(96)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,234 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 Sabine Parish, Louisiana?

Sabine Parish, Louisiana has about 23,459 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sabine Parish, Louisiana earns about $26,655 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.1% 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 21.5% of people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sabine Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sabine Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 813 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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