Census Bureau data for Tenaha town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tenaha town
- What is the median household income in Tenaha town?
- The median household income in Tenaha town is $30,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tenaha town?
- The poverty rate in Tenaha town is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tenaha town?
- $91,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tenaha town?
- The median gross rent in Tenaha town is $549 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tenaha town residents have a college degree?
- 6.2% of adults in Tenaha town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,098
Median Income
$30,484
Median Home Value
$91,900
Poverty Rate
29.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,999 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$26,300 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-17.3%)
Unemployment:
-8.2 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,098
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.3%
Black 48.5%
Two or More 16.2%
Other 7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,484
±$6,495
-$45,808 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,883
Median Family Income
$33,080
Poverty Rate
29.9%
+19.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
19.9%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
25.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
5.6%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
460
Owner-Occupied
47.0%
Renter-Occupied
53.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$91,900
-$168,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$549
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.4%
$50–100k
30.9%
$100–200k
34.3%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.0%
$500–1k
69.8%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.0%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
20.4%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
18.5%
Mobile home
35.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.2%
-26.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.6%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
18.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.1%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Agriculture
14.6%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.1%
Production
20.4%
Construction
17.4%
Management
16.5%
Sales
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
61.3%
Carpool
33.5%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
372
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
16.8%
15–19
13.2%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.7%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 35.1%
Working age (18–64): 64.9%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.5%
Uninsured
25.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.7%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023