Sabine County Demographics

A map of Sabine County's Population by Race

Sabine County, Texas has an estimated population of 10,023, a slight increase from the 9,894 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 6.8% Black, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sabine County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sabine has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sabine County, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sabine County is ranked the 162nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Sabine County was ranked the 164th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Sabine County's White Population

8,472 residents of Sabine County, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sabine County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sabine County ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabine County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Sabine County's population has increased from 84.0% to 84.5%.

Sabine County is more White than neighboring San Augustine County (68.1% White), Sabine County (66.4% White), Shelby County (59.7% White), Newton County (74.2% White), and Jasper County (73.1% White).

Sabine County's Black Population

685 residents of Sabine County, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sabine County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sabine County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabine County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Sabine County's population has decreased from 7.4% to 6.8%.

Sabine County is less Black than neighboring San Augustine County (21.4% Black), Sabine County (14.6% Black), Shelby County (15.1% Black), Newton County (17.3% Black), and Jasper County (15.3% Black).

Sabine County's Asian Population

71 residents of Sabine County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sabine County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sabine County ranks 125th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabine County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. Asian residents' share of Sabine County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sabine County is more Asian than neighboring San Augustine County (0% Asian), Sabine County (0.4% Asian), Shelby County (0% Asian), and Jasper County (0.4% Asian).

Sabine County's Hispanic Population

165 residents of Sabine County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sabine County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sabine County ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabine County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sabine County's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.6%.

Sabine County is less Hispanic than neighboring San Augustine County (8.3% Hispanic), Sabine County (3.5% Hispanic), Shelby County (19.9% Hispanic), Newton County (3.6% Hispanic), and Jasper County (7% Hispanic).

Sabine County's Native American/Other Population

126 residents of Sabine County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sabine County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sabine County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabine County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sabine County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Sabine County is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Augustine County (0.4% Native American/Other), Newton County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Jasper County (0.2% Native American/Other). Sabine County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sabine County (7.6% Native American/Other), and Shelby County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Sabine County's Multiracial Population

504 residents of Sabine County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sabine County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sabine County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabine County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sabine County's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.0%.

Sabine County is more Multiracial than neighboring San Augustine County (1.7% Multiracial), Shelby County (3.7% Multiracial), Newton County (3.8% Multiracial), and Jasper County (4% Multiracial). Sabine County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sabine County (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.