Louisiana

Sabine

22,155
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Sabine

Sabine, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 4,515. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 22,155.

Its recorded population peaked at 25,280 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 12 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Pleasant Hill — A.J. Smith's Counterattack, Pleasant Hill Approaches (April 8–9 1864), Pleasant Hill — Emory's Stand (Morning Phase), and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202022,155
201024,233
200023,459
199022,646
198025,280
197018,638
196018,564
195020,880
194023,586
193024,110
192020,713
191019,874
190015,421
18909,390
18807,344
18706,456
18605,828
18504,515
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Sabine

Military engagements that took place in Sabine, Louisiana.

Pleasant Hill — A.J. Smith's Counterattack
1864
Pleasant Hill Approaches (April 8–9 1864)
1864
Pleasant Hill — Emory's Stand (Morning Phase)
1864
Battle of Pleasant Hill
1864
Battle of Pleasant Hill (Louisiana)
1864
Battle of Mansfield (Sabine Crossroads)
1864

Historic places in Sabine

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sabine, Louisiana.

Fort Jesup
Many
Stoker House
Many
Kansas City Southern Railway Depot
Many
Hodges Gardens
Florien
Kansas City Southern Depot, Zwolle
Zwolle
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Frequently asked about Sabine

When does Sabine first appear in the US census?
Sabine, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 4,515.
What is the population of Sabine?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sabine had a recorded population of 22,155.
When did Sabine's population peak?
Sabine's recorded population peaked at 25,280 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Sabine?
6 documented military engagements took place in Sabine, including Pleasant Hill — A.J. Smith's Counterattack, Pleasant Hill Approaches (April 8–9 1864), Pleasant Hill — Emory's Stand (Morning Phase).
How many historic places are in Sabine?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sabine, Louisiana.
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