Sabine Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Sabine Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 21,746 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 22,155, across 867 square miles. County output reached $1.25 bn in 2024, 476 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $5.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sabine Parish
How many people live in Sabine Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,977
- Households8,785
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$50,329
- Median age41.8
- Median gross rent$701 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$123,100
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,144
- Population under 185,088
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over4,707
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,182
- Civilian labor force8,302
- Unemployment rate6.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over49.2 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes41st of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1777th of 3,222
Sabine Parish is the 41st largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.2 percent against 21.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sabine Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202421,746
- Census 2020 base population22,155
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.85 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-190
- Births, 2024239
- Deaths, 2024311
- Natural change, 2024-72
- Net domestic migration, 2024-121
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 2024-117
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202426
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2463rd of 3,144
The county has lost 1.85 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sabine Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving395
- People arriving, from those returns797
- Tax returns filed by households leaving354
- Net household movement41
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-642,000
- Average income of an arriving household$57,233
- Average income of a leaving household$65,675
- Largest single originVernon Parish (40 households)
- Largest single destinationNatchitoches Parish (51 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Parish | 40 | 88 | $2.5 m |
| Natchitoches Parish | 36 | 82 | $1.3 m |
| De Soto Parish | 29 | 62 | $1.6 m |
| Caddo Parish | 28 | 47 | $1.3 m |
| Calcasieu Parish | 23 | 45 | $2.4 m |
Households arriving report $8,442 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Vernon Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sabine Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.25 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.35 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.2 percent
- GDP change over five years74.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes37th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1667th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,833
Output grew -7.2 percent in the latest year and 74.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sabine Parish
- Covered employment, annual average5,336
- Establishments reporting588
- Average annual pay$45,249
- Average weekly wage$870
- Manufacturing, employment855
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$66,934
- Retail trade, employment810
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,333
- Finance and insurance, employment190
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$61,089
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment182
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$55,256
- Construction, employment160
- Transportation and warehousing, employment159
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 855 | 15 | $66,934 |
| Retail trade | 810 | 82 | $29,333 |
| Finance and insurance | 190 | 32 | $61,089 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 182 | 41 | $55,256 |
| Construction | 160 | 61 | $47,109 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 159 | 24 | $53,518 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 130 | 66 | $52,919 |
| Other services, except public administration | 115 | 36 | $33,290 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 855 jobs, 16.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sabine Parish?
- Establishments, all industries476
- Employment at those establishments4,251
- Annual payroll$195.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Sabine Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202449
- Declared construction value permitted$12.7 m
- Single family units authorized49
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$259,245
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sabine Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$509,545
- Median 7(a) approval$325,000
- Largest single approval$2,338,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)113
- Jobs per approval10.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer9.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals9.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (4)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (4)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sabine Parish
Do SBA loans in Sabine Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Sabine Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Many, approvals6
- Noble, approvals2
- Zwolle, approvals1
- Converse, approvals1
- Florien, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Many | 6 | $3,674,000 |
| Noble | 2 | $1,286,000 |
| Zwolle | 1 | $315,000 |
| Converse | 1 | $280,000 |
| Florien | 1 | $50,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Sabine Parish?
- Land area867 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes15th of 64
- Width, east to west37.9 mi
- Height, north to south46.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.55
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sabine Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sabine Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220368
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate71.4 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sabine Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Sabine Parish (community 220368), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Sabine Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 71.4 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Sabine Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Sabine Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,977
- Households8,785
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$50,329
- Median age41.8
Common questions
Sabine Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sabine Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 21,746 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 21,977, in 8,785 households, ranking 41st of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sabine Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.85 percent since the 2020 census base of 22,155, to 21,746 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 239 births against 311 deaths, with net migration of -117. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sabine Parish?
$50,329. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,100, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $701 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sabine Parish?
476 establishments, employing 4,251 people with an annual payroll of $195.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sabine Parish?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 855 jobs, 16.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,336 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,249, or $870 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sabine Parish?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $5.6 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $325,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sabine Parish?
49 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $12.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sabine Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sabine Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Vernon Parish, with 40 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,233 against $65,675 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sabine Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sabine Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Sabine Parish
Cities and places in Sabine.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sabine Parish. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Many | town | 2,166 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Zwolle | town | 1,796 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Florien | village | 714 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Pleasant Hill | village | 605 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Converse | village | 455 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Noble | village | 445 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Fort Jesup | CDP | 286 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fisher | village | 176 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Belmont | CDP | 161 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |