Sabinal, Texas

Sabinal, Texas
City
Downtown Sabinal
Location of Sabinal, Texas
Mayor: Charles D. Story
Coordinates: 29°19′17″N99°28′10″W / 29.32139°N 99.46944°W / 29.32139; -99.46944
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Uvalde
Area [1]
• Total	1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
• Land	1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	955 ft (291 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,364
• Density	1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78881
Area code	830
FIPS code	48-64004 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2411018 [2]
Website	https://www.cityofsabinal.org

The "Waiting Station", a historic building in Sabinal

Sabinal Methodist Church

Sabinal is a city in Uvalde County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,364 at the 2020 census, ^[4] down from 1,695 in 2010. It is part of the Uvalde, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.

Transportation

U.S. Route 90 runs east-west through the center of Sabinal as Fisher Avenue, leading east 20 miles (32 km) to Hondo and west 22 miles (35 km) to Uvalde. Texas State Highway 127 runs northeast, initially following Center Street, 21 miles (34 km) to intersect U.S. Route 83 in Concan. The closest airport with commercial airline service is San Antonio International Airport, on the north side of San Antonio 66 miles (106 km) to the east.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sabinal has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	1,640		—
1920	1,458		−11.1%
1930	1,586		8.8%
1940	1,768		11.5%
1950	1,974		11.7%
1960	1,747		−11.5%
1970	1,554		−11.0%
1980	1,827		17.6%
1990	1,584		−13.3%
2000	1,586		0.1%
2010	1,695		6.9%
2020	1,364		−19.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 Census

Sabinal racial composition ^[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^[a]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	364	26.69%
Black or African American (NH)	3	0.22%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	1	0.07%
Pacific Islander (NH)	1	0.07%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	18	1.32%
Hispanic or Latino	977	71.63%
Total	1,364

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,364 people, 458 households, and 234 families residing in the city.

2000 Census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 1,586 people, 560 households, and 417 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,336.3 inhabitants per square mile (515.9/km²). There were 655 housing units at an average density of 551.9 per square mile (213.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.51% White, 0.06% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 16.46% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 64.06% of the population.

There were 560 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,429, and the median income for a family was $31,776. Males had a median income of $25,169 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,393. About 17.2% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Sabinal Independent School District.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sabinal, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
5. Climate Summary for Sabinal, Texas
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
8. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^{[7] [8]}