Tensas Parish's estimated 2026 population is 3,836 with a growth rate of -0.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tensas Parish is the 64th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 5,229 and has seen a growth of -26.64% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Tensas Parish includes 53.31% Black or African American, 41.58% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (53.31%)
White (41.58%)
Other race (2.3%)
Two or more races (2.15%)
Asian (0.65%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,128 | 53.31% |
| White | 1,660 | 41.58% |
| Other race | 92 | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 86 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.65% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Tensas Parish's average per capita income is $27,137. Household income levels show a median of $36,074. The poverty rate stands at 32.84%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $56,989 | - |
| Families | $50,813 | $62,838 |
| Households | $36,074 | $50,490 |
| Non Families | $25,035 | $35,442 |
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