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Tensas Parish

State:
Louisiana
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Tensas Parish's estimated 2025 population is 3,664 with a growth rate of -1.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tensas Parish is the 64th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 5,229 and has seen a growth of -29.93% since that time.

3,664
Total Population
6
Population Density (miĀ²)
64
Population Rank (State)
-50 -1.35%
Annual Population Growth

Tensas Parish Population

Tensas Parish Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,12853.31%
White1,66041.58%
Other race922.3%
Two or more races862.15%
Asian260.65%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Tensas Parish Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$56,989-
Families$50,813$62,838
Households$36,074$50,490
Non Families$25,035$35,442

$27,137

Average Income

$36,074

Median Household Income

32.84%

Poverty Rate