Sabine Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22085 Republican

Located in Louisiana, Sabine Parish has a population of 21,977 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #1,777 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.7%. The median home value is $123,100, and the median household income is $50,329, which is 33% below the national median.

21,977
Population
#1,777 of 3,222
$50,329
Median Income
-33.0% #2,754 of 3,222
41.8 years
Median Age
+7.5% #1,561 of 3,222
23.7%
Poverty Rate
+88.2% #2,935 of 3,222

Demographics

Sabine Parish has a population of 21,977, making it the #1,777 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sabine Parish is $50,329, ranking #2,754 out of 3,222 counties — 33.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.7% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.

Income#2,754
$50,329
-33.0%
vs nation
15th percentile
Per Capita#2,571
$29,015
-29.7%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poverty#2,935
23.7%
+88.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Unemployment#2,709
6.6%
+24.0%
vs nation
16th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sabine Parish is $123,100 (-56.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $701/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.

Home Value#2,607
$123,100
-56.3%
vs nation
19th percentile
Rent#2,730
$701
-39.7%
vs nation
15th percentile
Homeownership#591
80.3%
+24.6%
vs nation
82th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sabine Parish, 13.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.6% below the national average, ranking #2,973 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.6% vs nation
Rank #2,973 of 3,222
8th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sabine Parish is 72.0 years. 24.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,504
72.0
-4.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,660
24.5%
+25.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Diabetes#2,794
14.0%
+25.8%
vs nation
11th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,573
41.1%
+10.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,068
6.9
+22.1%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,854
5.4
+20.9%
vs nation
9th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,688
10.0%
-4.9%
vs nation
46th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,797
33.0%
+25.1%
vs nation
11th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,932
19.8%
+37.4%
vs nation
7th percentile

Substance Use

23.2% of adults in Sabine Parish smoke , 46.4% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,859
23.2%
+29.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,086
46.4%
+22.4%
vs nation
2th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,554
19.9%
+0.3%
vs nation
51th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Sabine Parish is 8.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,049
8.6
+6.9%
vs nation
32th percentile
Suicide Rate#309
12.2
-38.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,345
17.3
-3.4%
vs nation
46th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,391
29.9
+47.7%
vs nation
15th percentile

Families & Children

24.5% of children in Sabine Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 10.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 30.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,278
10.6
+56.2%
vs nation
6th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,378
30.8
+40.9%
vs nation
21th percentile
Child Poverty#2,459
24.5%
+29.0%
vs nation
22th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sabine Parish is 58.1%. The mean commute time is 33.4 min, which is 20.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
58.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.4 min +20.9% vs nation
Rank #442 of 3,222
86th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sabine Parish voted Republican with a margin of 70.1%. The vote was 14.6% Dem / 84.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +70.1%
14.6% 84.7%
Dem 10,170 votes Rep
2020 REP +66.5%
16.3% 82.8%
Dem 10,596 votes Rep
2016 REP +63.1%
17.4% 80.5%
Dem 9,785 votes Rep
2012 REP +55.2%
21.8% 77%
Dem 10,050 votes Rep
2008 REP +51.6%
23.3% 74.9%
Dem 9,652 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Sabine Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 21,977, making it the 1,777th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sabine Parish is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sabine Parish is $50,329, which ranks #2,754 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Sabine Parish is $123,100, 56.3% below the national median. Renters in Sabine Parish pay a median gross rent of $701 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sabine Parish, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.

Sabine Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%) and Two or More Races (7.4%).

All data for Sabine Parish, Louisiana 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.