Tensas Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,935 #2,968 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $36,615 -51.3% #3,110 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 47.5 years +22.1% #403 / 3,222
88th
Median Home Value $86,300 -69.4% #3,126 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $601 -48.3% #3,051 / 3,222
5th
Poverty Rate 34.4% +173.3% #3,136 / 3,222
3th

Demographics

Tensas Parish has a population of 3,935, making it the #2,968 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tensas Parish is $36,615, ranking #3,110 out of 3,222 counties — 51.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 34.4% and unemployment stands at 11.4%.

Median Household Income
$36,615 −51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,110 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$20,390 −50.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,122 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
34.4% +173.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,136 of 3,222
3th percentile
Unemployment Rate
11.4% +115.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,140 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.6% −56.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,872 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.6 min +18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #517 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tensas Parish is $86,300 (-69.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $601/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.2%.

Median Home Value
$86,300 −69.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,126 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$601 −48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,051 of 3,222
5th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.2% +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,668 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.2% Homeownership

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Health

94.4% of residents in Tensas Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% above the national rate.

94.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #878 of 3,222
73th percentile

About Tensas Parish, Louisiana

Tensas Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 3,935, making it the 2,968th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tensas Parish is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tensas Parish is $36,615, which ranks #3,110 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 51.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 34.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.4%.

The median home value in Tensas Parish is $86,300, 69.4% below the national median. Renters in Tensas Parish pay a median gross rent of $601 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tensas Parish, 14.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.6 min.

Tensas Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 54.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (41.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Tensas Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.