Population 10,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sabine County
Household size in Sabine County
| Period | Sabine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sabine County are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 12 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sabine County
| Period | Sabine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Sabine County skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.1, mirroring the country. Of Texas' 254 counties, only seven are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sabine County
| Period | Sabine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sabine County than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, Sabine County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sabine County
Renters in Sabine County
| Period | Sabine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Sabine County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 75.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only six of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sabine County
| Period | Sabine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.8% of the housing in Sabine County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sabine County
| Period | Sabine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Sabine County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sabine County
| Period | Sabine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $889 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sabine County costs $889 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $336 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sabine County
Bachelor's degrees in Sabine County
| Period | Sabine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sabine County: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Sabine County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Texas counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sabine County
| Period | Sabine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Sabine County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sabine County
| Period | Sabine County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Sabine County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sabine County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine County | 2.20 | 52.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 34.8% | 1988 | $889 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| San Augustine County | 2.68 | 50.9 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 35.2% | 1986 | $619 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 9.4% |
| Angelina County | 2.68 | 38.9 | 14.8% | 36.0% | 12.9% | 1986 | $1,048 | 18.4% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
| Rapides Parish | 2.61 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Houston County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 1980 | $947 | 15.5% | 82.7% | 6.9% |
| Leon County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 23.4% | 25.2% | 1992 | $967 | 17.8% | 87.6% | 3.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.49 | 43.8 | 21.3% | 18.3% | 29.1% | 1982 | $770 | 18.6% | 86.9% | 3.6% |
| Falls County | 2.45 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 23.5% | 21.2% | 1979 | $872 | 20.7% | 88.0% | 5.8% |
| Pike County | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 21.1% | 1985 | $886 | 15.9% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
| Coryell County | 2.68 | 34.4 | 11.6% | 41.4% | 14.3% | 1984 | $1,186 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 14.6% |
| Marion County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 1980 | $801 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sabine County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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