Sabine County

Sabine County, Texas

PO Box 580
Hemphill, TX 75948
Phone: (409) 787-3786
Fax: (409) 787-2044
www.sabinecountytexas.com

On the northeastern border of TX, east of Lufkin; original county; organized Mar 17, 1836 (prior to statehood) from Old Mexican Municipality. Name Origin: For the Sabine River, which forms its eastern border. French form of Spanish sabinas 'red cedar trees' that grow along the banks.

Area (sq mi): 576.61 (land 490.27; water 86.34). Pop per sq mi: 21.20.
Pop 2005: 10,416. State rank: 163. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.50%; 1990-2000 9.20%. Pop 2000: 10,469 (White 87.10%; Black or African American 9.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 47.00.
Income 2000: per capita $15,821; median household $27,198; Pop below poverty level: 15.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,098-$22,222.
Unemployment 2004: 11.10%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 28.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 33.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.

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