Parish in Louisiana · 603 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
3,582 people live in Tensas Parish. The typical household earns $36,615, and the median resident is 47.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,107 in 2020
Poverty rate 34.43%
Men 45.4 · Women 50.6
1850–2026
3,582
2026 projection
12.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
3,582
2026 projection
12.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,582 | -118 | 3.19% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,700 | -118 | 3.09% |
| 2024 | 3,818 | -25 | 0.65% |
| 2023 | 3,843 | -5 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 3,848 | -180 | 4.47% |
| 2021 | 4,028 | -79 | 1.92% |
| 2020 | 4,107 | -212 | 4.91% |
| 2019 | 4,319 | -135 | 3.03% |
| 2018 | 4,454 | -118 | 2.58% |
| 2017 | 4,572 | -80 | 1.72% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 39 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 40% | 34% |
| Never married | 35% | 37% | 34% |
| Divorced | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Widowed | 15% | 9% | 20% |
| Separated | 6% | 6% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau