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Sabine
Louisiana

22K

Population

$41K

Median Income

$201K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate25.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$61,415
Federal Spending per Capita$1,614
Median Individual Earnings$35K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers27.7%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K
Avg Credit Score644
Work From Home %4.2%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households32.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms26
Income (20th Percentile)$16K
Income (80th Percentile)$93K
Income (95th Percentile)$174K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.1%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School14.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %3.7%
Dependency Ratio1.23
Medicare Spending / Person$3,944
SS Benefits / Person$4,709
Education Wage Premium1.48x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients6.8%
Average Annual Wage$45K
Professional Services Concentration0.40x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$195K
This county
$215K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$659/mo
This county
$1100/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.45%
This county
0.53% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $503

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$884/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+18.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%
Homeownership Rate73.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
16.8%
Active Listings
129
New Listings / Month
15

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
58 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
95.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity15.5%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score20
Healthcare Shortage Score20.3
Healthcare Offices27
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.9%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.3%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians7
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients630 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,667
Uninsured (under 65)9.5%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression29.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders5,719
Bachelor's Degree Holders930
HS Completion Rate85.8%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate25.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate9.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Traffic Fatalities95
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)88th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate17.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6
January Sunshine-0.08
January Temperature1.39
Average Temp68°F
Avg High Temp79°F
Avg Low Temp56°F
Annual Precipitation56.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$345K
Drought Index (2022)-0.29
Heating Degree Days1,727 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,790 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,205 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,279 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0
Avg Flood Events / Year2.0
Avg Hail Events / Year5.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed135 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed18 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)290 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)154 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms
Households with 100Mbps+0.1%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet24.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)246 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers301 workers
Public Transit Commuters9 workers
Walk to Work110 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)597 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers0.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.872
Nonprofit Organizations70
Veterans Share7.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults48.4%
Never-Married Adults32.0%
Divorced Adults12.4%
Religious Organizations26
Asian Population0.3%
Native American Population6.0%
Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.25 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities11
Grocery Stores7
Hotels & Lodging6
Recreation Businesses5
Professional Services Firms45
Veterinary Practices3
Real Estate Firms10
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$52K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate59.1%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax
3%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.45%0.53% state avg
Politics
R+67R+20
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+29

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $201K

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Local News — Sabine

KFDM · 2 days ago

BREAKING: Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana state line

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall a little after 12:30 p.m. today, just west of Holly Beach, Loui

KNOE · 2 weeks ago

Child abducted from Sabine County found in Louisiana; Pineland man arrested

Child abducted from Sabine County found in Louisiana; Pineland man arrested ... SABINE COUNTY, Texas

Yahoo · 2 weeks ago

Man arrested after missing Sabine County child rescued in Louisiana

According to the Sabine County Sheriff's Office, the child was reported missing early Sunday morning

Broadband Breakfast · Apr 4, 2026

Optimum Connects 3,000 Locations in Louisiana's Sabine Parish

Photo of state and local officials and Optimum representatives mark the completion of the broadband

Hydrocarbon Processing · May 29, 2026

Bechtel greenlit for Sabine Pass Liquefaction expansion in Southwest Louisiana (U.S.)

About Sabine Pass Liquefaction (SPL) Expansion Project. Sabine Pass currently includes six liquefact

KTALnews.com · Mar 27, 2026

Broadband expansion for Sabine Parish

Faster internet is coming to Sabine Parish through a broadband expansion project, providing fiber in

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Annual Income

$150K

Affects effective income tax rate

$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

None

Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

Affects property tax burden

Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

$400K

Compared to state median home price

Hard to find$250K$5M+

Monthly Rent Budget

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Compared to state median 2BR rent

Don't care$10K/mo

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Restaurants per 100K residents

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State gun law grade (Giffords)

Gun Control2A Freedom

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State abortion access policy

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% population 65+ (Census)

Young areaRetirement-heavy

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Violent crime rate per 100K (FBI)

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Healthcare system rank (Commonwealth Fund)

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Cost of living proxy for childcare affordability

Don't careMust be affordable