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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sabine County

Texas · 9,586 residents · 491.71 sq mi
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Sabine County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,512. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,900. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,586
−8%vs 2000
vs 10,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 47.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Sabine County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,512
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,198 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,539
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,821 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $319 in 2000
US average: $450
84.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
15.5% rent
2.2
+29%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(9,115)
Black9.9%(1,039)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(189)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.8%(2,804)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(8,372)
Black11.6%(1,112)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(140)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.9%(88)
Diversity Score30.7%(2,944)
31
+15%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sabine County, Texas?

Sabine County, Texas has about 9,586 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sabine County, Texas earns about $17,512 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 $38,900, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Sabine County, Texas?

About 9.5% 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 19.2% of people in Sabine County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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