Sabine County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Sabine County, Texas had an estimated 10,058 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,894, across 491 square miles. County output reached $393.8 m in 2024, 196 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $9.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sabine County
How many people live in Sabine County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,023
- Households4,649
- Average household size2.16
- Median household income$66,585
- Median age54.2
- Median gross rent$844 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$153,100
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,806
- Population under 181,784
- Share under 1817.8 percent
- Population 65 and over3,061
- Share 65 and over30.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,178
- Civilian labor force3,912
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties162nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2480th of 3,222
Sabine County is the 162nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 30.5 percent against 17.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sabine County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,058
- Census 2020 base population9,894
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.66 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-60
- Births, 2024105
- Deaths, 2024214
- Natural change, 2024-109
- Net domestic migration, 202447
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 202450
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024634
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1284th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.66 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sabine County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving363
- People arriving, from those returns690
- Tax returns filed by households leaving259
- Net household movement104
- Adjusted gross income arriving$27.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$14.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$76,397
- Average income of a leaving household$52,903
- Largest single originOrange County (28 households)
- Largest single destinationJasper County (27 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 28 | 58 | $2.3 m |
| Harris County | 25 | 47 | $2.4 m |
| Jefferson County | 24 | 40 | $2.8 m |
| San Augustine County | 24 | 44 | $910,000 |
| Jasper County | 22 | 55 | $851,000 |
Households arriving report $23,494 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Orange County, 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 County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$393.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$375.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.8 percent
- GDP change over five years58.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes202nd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2555th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$39,291
Output grew 4.8 percent in the latest year and 58.4 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 County
- Covered employment, annual average2,437
- Establishments reporting222
- Average annual pay$44,932
- Average weekly wage$864
- Retail trade, employment308
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,549
- Construction, employment180
- Construction, average annual pay$41,856
- Accommodation and food services, employment107
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$15,851
- Finance and insurance, employment64
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$49,065
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment60
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment54
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 308 | 34 | $24,549 |
| Construction | 180 | 16 | $41,856 |
| Accommodation and food services | 107 | 13 | $15,851 |
| Finance and insurance | 64 | 11 | $49,065 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 60 | 5 | $103,959 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 54 | 25 | $62,603 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 45 | 10 | $64,937 |
| Other services, except public administration | 30 | 13 | $34,434 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 308 jobs, 12.6 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 County?
- Establishments, all industries196
- Employment at those establishments1,748
- Annual payroll$82.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.6
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 County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sabine County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$9.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$3,070,233
- Median 7(a) approval$2,869,700
- Largest single approval$4,231,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term252 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer66.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
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 County
Do SBA loans in Sabine County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 0 loans have 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 County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Bronson, approvals2
- Hemphill, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bronson | 2 | $6,341,000 |
| Hemphill | 1 | $2,869,700 |
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 County?
- Land area491 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties239th of 254
- Width, east to west26.3 mi
- Height, north to south31.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land20
- Establishments per square mile0.40
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 County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sabine County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480996
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sabine County, 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 County (community 480996), 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 County 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. 100.0 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 County 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 County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,023
- Households4,649
- Average household size2.16
- Median household income$66,585
- Median age54.2
Common questions
Sabine County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sabine County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,058 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 10,023, in 4,649 households, ranking 162nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sabine County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.66 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,894, to 10,058 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 105 births against 214 deaths, with net migration of 50. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sabine County?
$66,585. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,100, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $844 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sabine County?
196 establishments, employing 1,748 people with an annual payroll of $82.8 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 County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 308 jobs, 12.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,437 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,932, or $864 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sabine County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $9.2 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $2,869,700. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sabine County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sabine County?
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 County come from?
The largest single origin is Orange County, with 28 households. Arriving households report an average income of $76,397 against $52,903 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 County 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 County?
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.
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Cities and places in Sabine.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sabine County. All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemphill | city | 1,488 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Milam | CDP | 1,258 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pineland | city | 817 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 3 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Sabine County, the largest being Bronson (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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