Sabine Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sabine Parish, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 75% of counties in Louisiana
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sabine Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,977 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.7 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.16% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,785 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sabine Parish declined by 7.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,977 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sabine Parish is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.1% of residents. That is 4.9 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,290 19.5% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,956 18.0% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,435 20.2% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,849 22.1% +4.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Sabine Parish and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 49.8% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Sabine Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Sabine Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,161 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.32% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sabine Parish is about 18% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Sabine Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $147,341 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $701 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sabine Parish is about 17.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $701 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sabine Parish spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sabine Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.6 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,150 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,081 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 317 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in Sabine Parish is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Sabine Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Sabine Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
Sabine Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Sabine Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.6% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
Sabine Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
Sabine Parish, LA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 21,977 residents against a local median of 36,692. Where Sabine Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 35% above the local median of 17.6 min at 23.8 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.6 min on commute, so Sabine Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sabine Parish, LA has the 3rd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Parish, LA | 21,977 | $50,161 #2/4 | $147,341 #3/4 | 23.8 min #3/4 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 36,692 | $46,337 | $154,807 | 17.0 min |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 27,025 | $48,684 | $263,686 | 27.6 min |
| Vernon Parish, LA | 47,107 | $56,995 | $145,815 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
How big is Sabine Parish, Louisiana by population?
About 21,977 people live in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in 8,785 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Sabine Parish, Louisiana?
Averaged over its land area, Sabine Parish, Louisiana has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($147,341 against $50,161), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $701 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Sabine Parish, Louisiana is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?
12.4% of adults in Sabine Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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