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Sabine Parish

Louisiana · 22,155 residents · 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 $39,755. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,155
−6%since 2000
from 23,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.4
+14%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,755
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,655 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,260
+53%since 2000
from $15,199 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
21.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score43.8%(10,281)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67%(14,850)
Black15.9%(3,520)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(710)
Asian0.3%(63)
Other13%(2,881)
Diversity Score62.7%(13,893)
Segregation Score30.7%(6,808)
Diversity Score
63
+43%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$66,585+67%
Home value$153,100+75%
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Home value$171,300+96%
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SABINE PARISH VS
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Home value$154,900+77%
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SABINE PARISH VS
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Income$50,408+27%
Home value$99,900+14%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?

Sabine Parish, Louisiana has about 22,155 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sabine Parish, Louisiana earns about $39,755 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.1% 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 20.0% 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 491 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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