Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Tensas Parish has a population of 3,935 residents and a median age of 47.5 years, making it the #2,968 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 34.4%. The median home value is $86,300, and the median household income is $36,615, which is 51% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Tensas Parish, 14.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.8% below the national average, ranking #2,872 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Tensas Parish is 72.3 years. 34.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
28.6% of adults in Tensas Parish smoke , 46.6% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
47.1% of children in Tensas Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 37.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tensas Parish is 75.3%. The mean commute time is 32.6 min, which is 18.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tensas Parish voted Republican with a margin of 4.3%. The vote was 47.1% Dem / 51.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.4 toward Republicans .
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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.