Sabine, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 7,923.
Males: 3,890  (49.1%)
Females: 4,033  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 75662

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,153 (it was $38,226 in 2000)
Sabine:

$67,153
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,576 (it was $17,984 in 2000)

Sabine CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,364 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
Sabine:

$163,364
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,219; detached houses: $265,702; townhouses or other attached units: $283,157; in 2-unit structures: $214,897; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,073; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,458; mobile homes: $94,749; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $26,929
March 2022 cost of living index in Sabine: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sabine, TX (2000)
    • 6,11781.1%White alone
    • 93712.4%Black alone
    • 3634.8%Hispanic
    • 841.1%Two or more races
    • 240.3%American Indian alone
    • 140.2%Asian alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.01%Other race alone

Races in Sabine detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 58.8 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile   (very low).

Sabine, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sabine CCD:

1.4% ($888)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longview, TX (11.0 miles , pop. 73,344).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (66.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (112.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Liberty City, TX (1.7 miles ),
Kilgore, TX (1.9 miles ),
Clarksville City, TX (2.7 miles ),
White Oak, TX (2.9 miles ),
Gladewater, TX (2.9 miles ),
Warren City, TX (3.0 miles ),
Overton, TX (3.3 miles ),
Longview, TX (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 32.42 N, Longitude: 94.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Distribution of median household income in Sabine, TX in 2022
Sabine satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Sabine, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (13.5%)
  • Truck transportation (8.6%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Machinery (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Sabine, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Sabine, Texas

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.3. This is better than average.

City:

59.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.83. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.83
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.277. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.277
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sabine-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Sabine place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1957, a category F3 tornado 5.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sabine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 382% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 240.0 miles away from Sabine center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 299.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from Sabine center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from Sabine center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gregg County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sabine:

  • SCEYNE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; KILGORE, TX)
  • ALLEGIANCE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF KILGORE Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; KILGORE, TX)
  • KILGORE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KILGORE, TX)
  • KILGORE NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KILGORE, TX)
  • EVERGREEN DANVILLE ROAD COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; KILGORE, TX)
  • SPRUCE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; KILGORE, TX)
  • ROYAL DRIVE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; KILGORE, TX)

Amtrak station near Sabine:

  • 12 miles: LONGVIEW (905 PACIFIC AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sabine:

  • Kilgore College (about 4 miles; Kilgore, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,127)
  • LeTourneau University (about 12 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 22 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 23 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 48 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 58 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 61 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Deadman Curve (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sabine include: Post Oak Church (A), Saints Chapel Church (B), North Chapel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Moriah Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2), Strong Memorial Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Low Head Weir Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Sandot Creek (A), Rocky Creek (B), Prairie Creek (C), Peavine Creek (D), Hawkins Creek (E), Helton Creek (F), Bighead Creek (G), Big Caney Creek (H), Belle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Gregg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.6%
Whole state:

71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

4.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.6%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.7%

People in group quarters in Sabine in 2000:

  • 51 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 4 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

For population 15 years and over in Sabine:

Marital status in Sabine, TX
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sabine:

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sabine, TX (based on Gregg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,326177
Catholic15,2714
Mainline Protestant12,58138
Black Protestant5,47924
Other1,82211
None22,251-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Here:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Gregg County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Gregg County:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 92
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
Gregg County:

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sabine:

  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KBGE (1240 AM; 1 kW; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFRO (1370 AM; 1 kW; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sabine:

  • KKTX-FM (96.1 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIXK (99.3 FM; WHITE OAK, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KTPB (88.7 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • KBLZ (102.7 FM; WINONA, TX; Owner: S.O. 2,000, LC)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KTAA (90.7 FM; BIG SANDY, TX; Owner: INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KISX (107.3 FM; WHITEHOUSE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGLY (91.3 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KXAL-FM (100.3 FM; TATUM, TX; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K243AE (96.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K259AQ (99.7 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sabine:

  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KLGV-LP (Channel 10; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KTPN-LP (Channel 48; TYLER, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K20DL (Channel 20; TYLER, TX; Owner: PROGRESSIVE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sabine)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sabine, TX
  • 67.5%Electricity
  • 20.6%Utility gas
  • 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sabine, TX
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 17.1%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Wood


Sabine compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Sabine on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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