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Tenaha

Texas · 1,160 residents · 3.744 sq mi
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Tenaha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $39,200. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,160
+11%since 2000
from 1,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
310 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.3
−5%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9361K1K1K2K1990201020202024Tenaha
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,813
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,807 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,131
+21%since 2000
from $10,892 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing10.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−8%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(424)
Black37.6%(436)
Hispanic / Latino24%(278)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score82.2%(954)
Diversity Score
82
+8%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−19%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tenaha, Texas?

Tenaha, Texas has about 1,160 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tenaha, Texas?

The typical household in Tenaha, Texas earns about $25,813 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Tenaha, Texas?

About 7.7% 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 31.0% 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 91 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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