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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tensas Parish

Louisiana · 6,618 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 $19,799. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,500. The poverty rate of 36.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,618
−7%since 1990
from 7,103 in 1990
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+13%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Tensas Parish
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,799
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,931 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,622
+60%since 1990
from $7,896 in 1990
US average: $21,522
36.3%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$265
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
30.9% rent
2.1
−24%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(3,289)
Black53.4%(3,796)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(3)
Diversity Score62.5%(4,439)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(2,842)
Black55%(3,642)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(83)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score63.3%(4,186)
63
+1%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?

Tensas Parish, Louisiana has about 6,618 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tensas Parish, Louisiana earns about $19,799 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?

About 14.8% 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 36.3% of people in Tensas Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tensas Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tensas Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 485 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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