Sabine County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48403 Republican

Located in Texas, Sabine County has a population of 10,023 residents and a median age of 54.2 years, making it the #2,480 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.0%. The median home value is $153,100, and the median household income is $66,585, which is 11% below the national median.

10,023
Population
#2,480 of 3,222
$66,585
Median Income
-11.4% #1,460 of 3,222
54.2 years
Median Age
+39.3% #79 of 3,222
11.0%
Poverty Rate
-12.5% #1,006 of 3,222

Demographics

Sabine County has a population of 10,023, making it the #2,480 most populous county in the US. The median age is 54.2 years, which is 39.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sabine County is $66,585, ranking #1,460 out of 3,222 counties — 11.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#1,460
$66,585
-11.4%
vs nation
55th percentile
Per Capita#973
$38,857
-5.8%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poverty#1,006
11.0%
-12.5%
vs nation
69th percentile
Unemployment#1,826
4.7%
-10.8%
vs nation
43th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sabine County is $153,100 (-45.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $844/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.7%.

Home Value#2,191
$153,100
-45.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Rent#1,799
$844
-27.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Homeownership#93
85.7%
+33.0%
vs nation
97th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sabine County, 14.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.5% below the national average, ranking #2,904 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3% −57.5% vs nation
Rank #2,904 of 3,222
10th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sabine County is 70.3 years. 22.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,823
70.3
-6.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,376
22.7%
+16.0%
vs nation
24th percentile
Diabetes#2,182
12.1%
+8.7%
vs nation
31th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,135
39.4%
+5.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,780
6.4
+13.1%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,301
4.9
+9.0%
vs nation
27th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,980
19.3%
+84.2%
vs nation
5th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,215
29.0%
+9.9%
vs nation
30th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,022
20.9%
+45.1%
vs nation
4th percentile

Substance Use

21.0% of adults in Sabine County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,512
21.0%
+16.9%
vs nation
20th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,645
38.6%
+1.8%
vs nation
48th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,796
20.6%
+3.4%
vs nation
43th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 44.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,217
17.9
-9.4%
vs nation
52th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,778
21.3
+19.0%
vs nation
28th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,751
44.1
+118.0%
vs nation
3th percentile

Families & Children

30.4% of children in Sabine County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 47.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,926
47.0
+115.0%
vs nation
3th percentile
Child Poverty#2,864
30.4%
+60.1%
vs nation
9th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sabine County is 64.5%. The mean commute time is 31.1 min, which is 12.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.1 min +12.7% vs nation
Rank #714 of 3,222
78th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sabine County voted Republican with a margin of 78.5%. The vote was 10.6% Dem / 89.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +78.5%
10.6% 89.1%
Dem 5,581 votes Rep
2020 REP +75.0%
12.2% 87.2%
Dem 5,487 votes Rep
2016 REP +72.8%
13.2% 86%
Dem 4,642 votes Rep
2012 REP +63.9%
17.6% 81.5%
Dem 4,572 votes Rep
2008 REP +54.8%
22.1% 76.9%
Dem 4,874 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sabine County, Texas

Sabine County, Texas has a total population of 10,023, making it the 2,480th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sabine County is 54.2 years, which is 39.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sabine County is $66,585, which ranks #1,460 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Sabine County is $153,100, 45.7% below the national median. Renters in Sabine County pay a median gross rent of $844 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sabine County, 14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.1 min.

Sabine County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Sabine County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.