Tensas Parish, Louisiana

Tensas Parish, Louisiana, had an estimated population of 3,700 in 2025 across 1,563 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Louisiana's counties and nationally.

Population: 3,700; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,563 km²
Density: 2; per km²
Median income: $36,615; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 47.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	70.0%	59 / 64	3,093 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$601	64 / 64	3,033 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$86,300	62 / 64	3,046 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	74.2%	29 / 64	1,643 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	43.5%	1 / 64	66 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	28.1%	1 / 64	217 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	57 / 64	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.0%	19 / 64	1,011 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	59 / 64	2,177 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	54.0%	4 / 64	72 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	0.9%	47 / 64	2,727 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	1.1%	60 / 64	2,971 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	47.5	1 / 64	393 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,080	9 / 64	236 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.3%	62 / 64	2,970 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.4%	51 / 64	1,736 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.0%	44 / 64	2,747 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	41.3%	60 / 64	2,860 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	34.4%	3 / 64	20 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	31.8%	2 / 64	44 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.462	45 / 64	1,011 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$36,615	60 / 64	3,106 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$20,390	62 / 64	3,115 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	11.4%	4 / 64	52 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	14.6%	45 / 64	2,791 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	80.5%	55 / 64	2,937 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.6%	52 / 64	2,296 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	20.5%	13 / 64	535 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Population2025	3,700	64 / 64	2,905 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	2	63 / 64	2,706 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Louisiana	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.3%	24 / 64	1,112 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	9.5%	21 / 64	309 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	32.5	12 / 64	258 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	3.5%	54 / 64	2,948 / 3,144

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