Population 21,977 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sabine Parish
Household size in Sabine Parish
| Period | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sabine Parish run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Parish
| Period | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Sabine Parish skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Parish
| Period | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Sabine Parish than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Parish
Renters in Sabine Parish
| Period | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Sabine Parish rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Parish
| Period | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.6% of the housing in Sabine Parish, 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. Vacancy is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Parish
| Period | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Sabine Parish is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Parish
| Period | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Sabine Parish runs $812 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Sabine Parish
| Period | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sabine Parish: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Parish
| Period | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Sabine Parish never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Parish
| Period | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sabine Parish: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Parish 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 Parish | 2.53 | 43.0 | 13.6% | 19.7% | 31.6% | 1986 | $812 | 14.7% | 87.0% | 6.6% |
| San Augustine County | 2.68 | 50.9 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 35.2% | 1986 | $619 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 9.4% |
| Grant Parish | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 16.4% | 1991 | $920 | 15.8% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| Nacogdoches County | 2.43 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 40.7% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,036 | 28.3% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Catahoula Parish | 2.40 | 43.4 | 19.1% | 22.0% | 27.5% | 1984 | $740 | 17.1% | 78.8% | 7.8% |
| Concordia Parish | 2.53 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 21.8% | 1978 | $856 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Adams County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $744 | 21.8% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.49 | 43.8 | 21.3% | 18.3% | 29.1% | 1982 | $770 | 18.6% | 86.9% | 3.6% |
| Limestone County | 2.60 | 42.8 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 17.8% | 1983 | $1,008 | 19.0% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Lincoln County | 2.73 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 18.4% | 1985 | $814 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
| Lawrence County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 1983 | $763 | 12.8% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Pike County, MO · Llano County, TX · Malheur County, OR · Marion County, AL · Marion County, SC · Marion County, TN · Marlboro County, SC · Marshall County, KY · Perry County, KY · Pierce County, GA
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 Parish. 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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