County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sabine County
- What is the median household income in Sabine County?
- The median household income in Sabine County is $59,924 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sabine County?
- The poverty rate in Sabine County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sabine County?
- $131,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sabine County?
- The median gross rent in Sabine County is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sabine County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Sabine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,998
Median Income
$59,924
Median Home Value
$131,900
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,932 (+71.3%)
Home Value:
+$15,600 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-46.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-20.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,998
Median Age
54.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 4.6%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,924
±$6,998
-$16,368 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,093
Median Family Income
$68,998
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,665
Owner-Occupied
85.5%
Renter-Occupied
14.5%
Vacancy Rate
41.7%
Median Home Value
$131,900
-$128,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.4%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.6%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
36.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Construction
8.4%
Agriculture
7.6%
Public Admin
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
15.4%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,469
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
16.7%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
26.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Europe
15.2%
Asia
13.0%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
25.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sabine County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sabine County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 53 | 93 |
| Harris County | 25 | 54 |
| Jasper County | 25 | 49 |
| Jefferson County | 25 | 45 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 36 |