CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Tenaha

Texas · 989 residents · 3.744 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Tenaha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,173. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,500. At a median age of 32.4, 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
989
−5%since 2000
from 1,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.4
+2%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9361K1K1K2K1990201020202024Tenaha
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,173
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,807 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,819
−1%since 2000
from $10,892 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
40.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
41.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+52%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tenaha on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(446)
Black42.3%(442)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(145)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.4%(799)
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(271)
Black35.3%(349)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(341)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(17)
Diversity Score84.3%(834)
Diversity Score
84
+10%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
20.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.9%
−45.6 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Tenaha

Southport
Pop 873
Waldo
Pop 814
Solana
Pop 948
Century
Pop 1,799
Places similar to Tenaha
Head to head

Compare Tenaha to nearby cities

TENAHA VS
Nacogdoches
Income$39,281+77%
Home value$186,000+235%
Population32,500+3134%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TENAHA VS
Henderson
Income$61,285+176%
Home value$173,700+213%
Population13,496+1243%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TENAHA VS
Marshall
Income$55,089+148%
Home value$141,400+155%
Population24,467+2335%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TENAHA VS
Shreveport
Income$48,699+120%
Home value$178,900+222%
Population175,902+17403%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Tenaha, Texas?

Tenaha, Texas has about 989 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tenaha, Texas?

The typical household in Tenaha, Texas earns about $22,173 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Tenaha, Texas?

About 5.0% 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 40.1% of people in Tenaha, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tenaha, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tenaha, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Tenaha with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →