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Tenaha

Texas · 1,005 residents (2025 est.) · 3.744 sq mi
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Tenaha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,813. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $91,500. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,239
+18%since 2000
from 1,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
331 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−7%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,005 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9361K1K1K2K1990201020202024Tenaha
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,813
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,807 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,442
+152%since 2000
from $10,892 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.587
+56%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+100%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(446)
Black42.3%(442)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(145)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.4%(799)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(157)
Black52.8%(654)
Hispanic / Latino32%(397)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(31)
Diversity Score75.3%(932)
Diversity Score
75
−1%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+89%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.7%
−43.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.7%
+37.4 ptssince 2017
from 36.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 76.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 24.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tenaha, Texas?

Tenaha, Texas has about 1,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tenaha, Texas?

The typical household in Tenaha, Texas earns about $27,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tenaha, Texas expensive?

In Tenaha, Texas, the median home is worth about $91,500, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Tenaha, Texas?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tenaha, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tenaha, Texas?

About 43.1% of people in Tenaha, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tenaha, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tenaha, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 170 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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