Tensas Parish, LA

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2019 Population

4,561

2.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.4

0.23% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

34.7%

13.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$27,500

15.2% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$66,400

3.21% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

1,332

0.377% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Tensas Parish, LA had a population of 4.56k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $27,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Tensas Parish, LA declined from 4,666 to 4,561, a −2.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $23,870 to $27,500, a 15.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tensas Parish, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), Other (Hispanic) (0.921%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.175%). 0% of the households in Tensas Parish, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.7% of the residents in Tensas Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Tensas Parish, LA was $66,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%. Most people in Tensas Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tensas Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Tensas Parish, LA borders Catahoula Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA, Franklin Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Adams County, MS, Claiborne County, MS, Jefferson County, MS, and Warren County, MS.

United States Louisiana

Diversity

Tensas Parish, LA is home to a population of 4.56k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.877% of Tensas Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2019, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.53k people) in Tensas Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k White (Non-Hispanic) and 52 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tensas Parish, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 8
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 12
White (Hispanic)
52 ± 39

2.06%

Hispanic Population

94 people

2.06% of the people in Tensas Parish, LA are hispanic (94 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tensas Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.877%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

0.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2019, 0.877% of Tensas Parish, LA residents (40 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tensas Parish, LA was 0.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tensas Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Tensas Parish, LA was 43.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Tensas Parish, LA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Tensas Parish, LA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
29,800 ± 4,225 people
Mexico
29,243 ± 4,185 people
Vietnam
19,860 ± 3,453 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 29,800 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 29,243 and Vietnam with 19,860.

Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.7% of Tensas Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Tensas Parish, LA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tensas Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 41
Korea
10 ± 17

Tensas Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Tensas Parish, LA is $27,500. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tensas Parish, LA was Census Tract 2 with a value of $36,250, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $27,143 and $22,433.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,832. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tensas Parish, LA employs 1.33k people. The largest industries in Tensas Parish, LA are Public Administration (252 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (207 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,694), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$27,500

2019 value

± $4,130

15.2%

1 Year Growth

± 16.2%

Households in Tensas Parish, LA have a median annual income of $27,500, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $23,870 in 2018, which represents a 15.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tensas Parish, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

$65,629

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,670

$42,832

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,091

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$55,899 ± $9,117
White
$54,752 ± $1,264
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,815 ± $29,389

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tensas Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0759% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 3

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tensas Parish, LA was Census Tract 2 with a value of $36,250, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $27,143 and $22,433.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tensas Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 12 - 14

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

34.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tensas Parish, LA (1.58k out of 4.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
1,199 ± 160
White
374 ± 99
Hispanic
41 ± 64

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tensas Parish, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.33k

2019 Value

± 178

0.377%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tensas Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.377%, from 1.33k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tensas Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (175 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (127 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tensas Parish, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tensas Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (175 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (127 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (99 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tensas Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (14.7 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.23 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tensas Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($151,786), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($93,571), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.33k

2019 Value

± 178

0.377%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tensas Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.377%, from 1.33k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tensas Parish, LA, are Public Administration (252 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (207 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tensas Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Tensas Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tensas Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Public Administration (252 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (207 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tensas Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13.2 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.4 times), and Public Administration (4.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tensas Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,694), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tensas County, LA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Other (0.666%). The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Other (0.666%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tensas County, LA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Other (0.666%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tensas County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Tensas County, LA

52% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

Cameron County, LA
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
LaSalle County, LA
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, LA
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tensas Parish, LA was $66,400 in 2019, which is 0.276 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $68,600 to $66,400, a 3.21% decrease. The homeownership rate in Tensas Parish, LA is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Tensas Parish, LA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tensas Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$66,400

2019 Median

± $7,741

$68,600

2018 Median

± $9,050

In 2019, the median property value in Tensas Parish, LA declined from to $66,400 from the previous year's value of $68,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tensas Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tensas Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $40k - $50k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$27,500

Median Household Income

± $4,130

1.79k

Number of Households

± 204

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.79k households in Tensas Parish, LA grew to $27,500 from the previous year's value of $23,870.

The following chart displays the households in Tensas Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tensas Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tensas Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

2019 Homeownership

66.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.5% of the housing units in Tensas Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tensas Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tensas Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Tensas Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tensas Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (88.2%)
Carpooled (4.78%)
Walked (2.74%)

In 2019, 88.2% of workers in Tensas Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.78%) and those who walked to work (2.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tensas Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tensas Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

82% of the population of Tensas Parish, LA has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 36.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 9.67% on non-group plans, and 0.991% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

18%

Uninsured

21%

Employer Coverage

36.6%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

9.67%

Non-Group

0.991%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tensas Parish, LA declined by 16.3% from 21.5% to 18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tensas Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.