PinelandTX
A town of 900, settled in 1904.
Is Pineland a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Pineland, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 614 Texas towns we compare have a lower median rent than Pineland. Pineland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pineland stand out
Where Pineland beats most towns.
900 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pineland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pineland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pineland.
With 1.8 jobs for every working resident, Pineland draws in 479 commuters
Most working residents leave Pineland for work: only 16% work in town. Since 2013, Pineland has added 348 jobs, to 527 in 2023. The top destinations are Hemphill (7%), Houston (6%) and Jasper (4%).
| Pineland | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Pineland’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by West Sabine ISD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is West Sabine H S, with 309 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Sabine ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 329 | C+ |
| West Sabine H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 309 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Pineland’s typical home value is about $181K
The typical Pineland home is worth about $181,000, up 9.3% in a year, 39% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Pineland has mild winters and hot summers
Pineland has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Pineland’s July high is 93°F, below the Texas town median (95°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Pineland
1 crime was reported in Pineland in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Pineland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Pineland is
Pineland beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 20% of Pineland adults report frequent mental distress.
| Pineland | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pineland | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.2% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pineland, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Pineland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pineland; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pineland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Every workday, about 479 people come to Pineland for work
Where Pineland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Pineland
4 notable people were born in Pineland.
About Pineland
City in Sabine County, Texas, United States
Pineland is a city in Sabine County, Texas, United States. The population was 888 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 266 ft
- ZIP code
- 75968
- Area code
- 409
Questions about Pineland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pineland, TX a good place to live?
Pineland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Pineland, TX known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Teresa Weatherspoon and Clifford Brooks.