County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tensas Parish
- What is the median household income in Tensas Parish?
- The median household income in Tensas Parish is $36,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tensas Parish?
- The poverty rate in Tensas Parish is 24.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tensas Parish?
- $80,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tensas Parish?
- The median gross rent in Tensas Parish is $613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tensas Parish residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Tensas Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,992
Median Income
$36,074
Median Home Value
$80,300
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,574 (+31.2%)
Home Value:
+$13,900 (+20.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-18.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,992
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.4%
Black 53.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,074
±$4,401
-$23,949 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,979
Median Family Income
$50,813
Poverty Rate
24.7%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
13.4%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
4.4%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,804
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
41.9%
Median Home Value
$80,300
-$128,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.9%
$50–100k
25.0%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
4.3%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.3%
$500–1k
43.7%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.1%
Unemployment Rate
13.3%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
25.3%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
14.9%
Agriculture
13.8%
Public Admin
12.0%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Construction
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Finance
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
28.3%
Food Prep
25.5%
Management
20.8%
Production
12.9%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,629
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
17.0%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Asia
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.3%
Has a Computer
82.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tensas Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tensas Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 21 | 38 |