Tensas Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 3,714 with a growth rate of -1.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tensas Parish, Louisiana is the 64th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 5,229 and has seen a growth of -28.97% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 3,464 | -50 | -1.42% |
2028 | 3,514 | -50 | -1.4% |
2027 | 3,564 | -50 | -1.38% |
2026 | 3,614 | -50 | -1.36% |
2025 | 3,664 | -50 | -1.35% |
2024 | 3,714 | -50 | -1.33% |
2023 | 3,764 | -50 | -1.31% |
2022 | 3,814 | -210 | -5.22% |
2021 | 4,024 | -83 | -2.02% |
2020 | 4,107 | -212 | -4.91% |
2019 | 4,319 | -135 | -3.03% |
2018 | 4,454 | -118 | -2.58% |
2017 | 4,572 | -80 | -1.72% |
2016 | 4,652 | -121 | -2.54% |
2015 | 4,773 | -79 | -1.63% |
2014 | 4,852 | -80 | -1.62% |
2013 | 4,932 | -66 | -1.32% |
2012 | 4,998 | -93 | -1.83% |
2011 | 5,091 | -138 | -2.64% |
2010 | 5,229 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 7,103 | -1,422 | -16.68% |
1980 | 8,525 | -1,207 | -12.4% |
1970 | 9,732 | -2,064 | -17.5% |
1960 | 11,796 | -1,413 | -10.7% |
1950 | 13,209 | -2,731 | -17.13% |
1940 | 15,940 | 844 | 5.59% |
1930 | 15,096 | 3,011 | 24.92% |
1920 | 12,085 | -4,975 | -29.16% |
1910 | 17,060 | -2,010 | -10.54% |
1900 | 19,070 | 2,423 | 14.56% |
1890 | 16,647 | -1,168 | -6.56% |
1880 | 17,815 | 5,396 | 43.45% |
1870 | 12,419 | -3,659 | -22.76% |
1860 | 16,078 | 7,038 | 77.85% |
1850 | 9,040 | 5,576 | 160.97% |
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,593 | 2.52 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
Non Family | 785 | 1.08 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
Married | 580 | 3.16 | 76 | 24 |
Female | 154 | 6.39 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
Male | 74 | 4.72 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
3.88
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
68.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.49%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.75% of Tensas Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 2.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.
rate
35.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.11%
Male Poverty Rate
41.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tensas Parish, Louisiana is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tensas Parish, Louisiana is White, with 15.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
42.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.6%
Labor Force Participation
35.6%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.24%
Born in Tensas Parish, Louisiana
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
0.9%
Naturalized
98.62% of Tensas Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 75.24% having been born in Louisiana. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.