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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sabine Parish
- What is the median household income in Sabine Parish?
- The median household income in Sabine Parish is $52,047 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sabine Parish?
- The poverty rate in Sabine Parish is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sabine Parish?
- $129,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sabine Parish?
- The median gross rent in Sabine Parish is $664 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sabine Parish residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Sabine Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,085
Median Income
$52,047
Median Home Value
$129,400
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,711 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$35,100 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-32.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,085
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.7%
Black 14.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,047
±$7,516
-$7,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,366
Median Family Income
$63,480
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,618
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
37.7%
Median Home Value
$129,400
-$79,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$664
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.5%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.0%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
20.3%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
43.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Agriculture
15.5%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Construction
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Information
0.4%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Construction
19.4%
Sales
18.9%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.9 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,485
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.6%
Europe
31.7%
Asia
24.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.0%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sabine Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sabine Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 111 | 198 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 39 | 87 |
| Vernon Parish | 37 | 94 |
| De Soto Parish | 26 | 49 |
| Caddo Parish | 23 | 51 |