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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 2026 population of 1,010. Tenaha is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 985 in 2020.

The median household income in Tenaha is $27,813 with a poverty rate of 43.08%. The median age in Tenaha is 29.8 years: 28.5 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

1K
Total Population
270
Density (mi²)
4 0.4%
Growth

Tenaha Population

Tenaha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,01040.4%
20251,00640.4%
20241,00200%
20231,00260.6%
202299660.61%
202199050.51%
2020985-3-0.3%
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%
20111,16880.69%
20101,154-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 29.8 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 28.5 years

Tenaha Adults

There are 862 adults, (146 of whom are seniors) in Tenaha.

Sex Ratio

Female: 648 (52.3%)
Male: 591 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tenaha includes 52.78% Black or African American, 14.93% White, 5.81% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American65452.78%
Two or more races32826.47%
White18514.93%
Other race725.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30724.78%
Other race625%
White282.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American65452.78%
White15712.67%
Two or more races211.69%
Other race100.81%

Tenaha Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tenaha 's average per capita income is $26,875. Household income levels show a median of $27,813. The poverty rate stands at 43.08%.

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$56,786-
Families$35,313$61,973
Households$27,813$51,504
Non Families$16,964$27,479

$26,875

Average Income

$27,813

Median Household Income

43.08%

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)