Tenaha, Texas Population 2024

1,021
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Tenaha Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tenaha was:

  • Black or African American: 48.45%
  • White: 27.87%
  • Two or more races: 16.21%
  • Other race: 7.47%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
272.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.65% (36)
The current population of Tenaha, Texas is 1,021 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 985.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American53248.45%
White30627.87%
Two or more races17816.21%
Other race827.47%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
48.45%27.87%16.21%7.47%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tenaha Population by Race

Tenaha Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708014013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130140MaleFemale

Tenaha Median Age

33.3

Total

28.5

Male

35

Female

Tenaha Adults

There are 713 adults, (130 of whom are seniors) in Tenaha.

Tenaha Age Dependency

88.3

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

66

Child Dependency Ratio

Tenaha Sex Ratio

Female60354.92%
Male49545.08%

Tenaha Population by Age

Tenaha Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3722.954753
Non Family1311.4260.339.7
Married1173.565941
Female114414.985.1
Male103.91000

3.64

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

47.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

31.45%30.65%35.22%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleNon FamilyMarriedAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Tenaha Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8212.75%
Associates Degree142.18%
Bachelors Degree365.6%
Graduate Degree40.62%
High School Graduate22534.99%
Less Than 9th Grade12018.66%
Some College16225.19%
18.66%12.75%34.99%25.19%5.6%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tenaha Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tenaha Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteOther RaceBlack2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black2782009
Hispanic195955
White16314026
2+ Races104540
Other Race41355

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.89%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.95%.

Tenaha Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$13,333$0$10,990
Less Than 9th Grade$37,857$34,750$38,036
Overall$25,917$33,250$23,348
Some College$28,194$60,625$24,464

$25,917

Average Earnings

$33,250

Average Male

$23,348

Average Female

Tenaha Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tenaha Language by Age

73.32%26.48%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tenaha Language

73.32% of Tenaha residents speak only English, while 26.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.48% of the population.

Tenaha Language

Tenaha Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicBlackWhiteOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black53222943.05%
Hispanic34715043.23%
Multiple16710965.27%
White1905428.42%
Other821214.63%

41.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.19%

Male Poverty Rate

48.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tenaha

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tenaha is Multiple, with 65.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tenaha is Other, with 14.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 61.07%.

Tenaha Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade61.88%
High School46.67%
Some College9.09%
Bachelors or Greater7.5%

Tenaha Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.98%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed18.06%
Female Unemployed0%

Tenaha Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tenaha Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$33,080$46,932
Households$30,484$41,404
Married Families$54,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$13,438$24,868
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tenaha Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.5%

Male Marriage Rate

25.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Tenaha Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Tenaha Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Tenaha Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tenaha Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War8
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Tenaha Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5418
75+4
55 to 643
18 to 340
65 to 740

Tenaha Veterans by Age

BlackOther RaceHispanic2+ Races02468101214161820

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black206.21%
Other Race48.89%
Hispanic41.9%
2+ Races10.92%

Tenaha Veterans by Race

Tenaha Veterans by Education

36%52%12%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tenaha Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

44.1%

Labor Force Participation

44.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Tenaha Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicBlackWhite2+ RacesWhite Non-Hispanic0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Tenaha Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Tenaha Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.5%

Born in Tenaha

86.61%

Native Born

13.39%

Foreign Born

7.1%

Non Citizen

6.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.61% of Tenaha residents were born in the United States, with 76.5% having been born in Texas. 7.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Tenaha Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,06690.85%
20281,05790.86%
20271,04890.87%
20261,03990.87%
20251,03090.88%
20241,02190.89%
20231,01290.9%
20221,003101.01%
202199380.81%
2020985-166-14.42%
20191,15110.09%
20181,15050.44%
20171,145-15-1.29%
20161,16090.78%
20151,151-11-0.95%
20141,162-18-1.53%
20131,180-4-0.34%
20121,184161.37%
20111,168141.21%
20101,15400%

Tenaha Population by Year