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Tensas Parish

Louisiana · 7,103 residents · 603.302 sq mi
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Tensas Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,931. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,800. The poverty rate of 46.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,103
+7%vs 2000
vs 6,618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Tensas Parish
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(587)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(695)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(628)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(580)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(322)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(958)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(902)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(616)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(618)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(673)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(401)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(123)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$11,931
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,799 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,896
−37%vs 2000
vs $12,622 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
46.3%
+10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$179
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $265 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tensas Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(2,842)
Black55%(3,642)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(83)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(3,289)
Black53.4%(3,796)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(3)
Other0.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(43)
Asian origin
Malaysian0.3%(11)
Japanese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English8.8%(346)
American7.2%(284)
Irish7.2%(283)
German3.3%(130)
Scottish1.6%(64)
French1.5%(58)
Italian0.7%(29)
Norwegian0.7%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(15)
Dutch0.3%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(561)
Married45.6%(692)
Widowed9.2%(140)
Divorced8.2%(125)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(569)
Married39.9%(678)
Widowed19.7%(335)
Divorced7%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Home value$113,000+234%
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TENSAS PARISH VS
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Home value$96,200+185%
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TENSAS PARISH VS
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Home value$82,700+145%
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TENSAS PARISH VS
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Income$38,305+221%
Home value$81,300+141%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?

Tensas Parish, Louisiana has about 7,103 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Tensas Parish, Louisiana earns about $11,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tensas Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Tensas Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $179 a month.

How educated are people in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tensas Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?

About 46.3% of people in Tensas Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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