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Tenaha

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.744
State:
Texas

Tenaha is a town located in Shelby County, Texas. Tenaha has a 2025 population of 1,006 . Tenaha is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 985 in 2020.

The average household income in Tenaha is $41,404 with a poverty rate of 41.05%. The median age in Tenaha is 33.3 years: 28.5 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males.

1K
Total Population
269
Density (mi²)
4 0.4%
Growth

Tenaha Population

Tenaha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tenaha includes 48.45% Black or African American, 27.87% White, 7.47% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (48.45%)

White (27.87%)

Two or more races (16.21%)

Other race (7.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American53248.45%
White30627.87%
Two or more races17816.21%
Other race827.47%

Tenaha Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tenaha's average per capita income is $25,917. Household income levels show a median of $30,484. The poverty rate stands at 41.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$54,063-
Families$33,080$46,932
Households$30,484$41,404
Non Families$13,438$24,868

$25,917

Average Income

$30,484

Median Household Income

41.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)