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Sabine County

Texas · 10,012 residents (2025 est.) · 491.71 sq mi
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Sabine County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,585. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $153,100. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,023
−4%since 2000
from 10,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
54.2
+15%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,012 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Sabine County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(539)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(620)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.6%(356)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.7%(372)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.2%(824)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.1%(913)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,209)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(1,799)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.6%(1,762)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(887)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(412)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,585
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,198 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,857
+146%since 2000
from $15,821 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+7%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
39.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+22%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sabine County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(9,115)
Black9.9%(1,039)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(189)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(8,472)
Black6.8%(685)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(165)
Asian0.7%(71)
Other6.3%(630)
Diversity Score
35
+18%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−11%since 2020
from 22 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
Mexican1.4%(145)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(71)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15%(1,505)
English9.6%(963)
German8.8%(882)
Irish7.7%(776)
French3%(303)
Welsh1.5%(151)
Italian0.7%(75)
Scottish0.7%(72)
Polish0.6%(57)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(49)
Swedish0.5%(46)
Lithuanian0.4%(39)
Norwegian0.3%(33)
British0.2%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 39.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(743)
Married67.3%(2,899)
Widowed5%(214)
Divorced10.5%(452)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(391)
Married65.8%(2,764)
Widowed16%(671)
Divorced8.9%(374)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sabine County, Texas?

Sabine County, Texas has about 10,023 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sabine County, Texas?

The typical household in Sabine County, Texas earns about $66,585 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sabine County, Texas expensive?

In Sabine County, Texas, the median home is worth about $153,100, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Sabine County, Texas?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sabine County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sabine County, Texas?

About 11.0% of people in Sabine County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sabine County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sabine County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 437 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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