Sabine Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 58.7 | 21,906 people · 39th most distressed in Louisiana
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Sabine Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.7 — 922nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Louisiana, it ranks 39th of 64 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sabine Parish's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 73.0 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 73.0
Debt in Collections 78
Medical Debt 78
Student Loan Delinquency 62
Auto Loan Delinquency 82
Credit Card Delinquency 61
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 77
Community Vulnerability 71.7
Uninsured Rate 51
Disability Rate 92
Income & Poverty 70.0
Poverty Rate 83
Income vs. State Median 49
Child Poverty Rate 78
Employment & Wages 46.6
Unemployment Rate 69
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 36
Business Formation Rate 35
Housing Cost Burden 32.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 45
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 50
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 10
Homeownership Rate 18
Rent-to-Income Ratio 39

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Sabine Parish compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sabine Parish
Sabine Parish, LA 58.7 Elevated —
Natchitoches Parish, LA 68.8 Serious +10.1
Newton County, TX 65.8 Serious +7.2
Vernon Parish, LA 63.6 Elevated +4.9
Shelby County, TX 61.5 Elevated +2.9
Sabine County, TX 60.7 Elevated +2.0
De Soto Parish, LA 56.0 Elevated -2.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sabine Parish
Jefferson County, IL 58.7 Elevated +0.0
Washita County, OK 58.7 Elevated -0.0
Ouachita County, AR 58.6 Elevated -0.1
Wayne County, WV 58.8 Elevated +0.1
Plumas County, CA 58.6 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Sabine Parish, Louisiana?

    Sabine Parish has a County Distress Index score of 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 922nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 39th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sabine Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Sabine Parish is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 73.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Sabine Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Sabine Parish (58.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Natchitoches Parish, LA (68.8); Newton County, TX (65.8); Vernon Parish, LA (63.6).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Sabine Parish?

    Sabine Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 21,906 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.