Tensas Parish, LA

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2020 Population

4,435

2.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

44.5

2.53% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

33.2%

4.34% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$29,767

8.24% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$78,900

18.8% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1,266

4.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Tensas Parish, LA had a population of 4.44k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $29,767. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tensas Parish, LA declined from 4,561 to 4,435, a −2.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $27,500 to $29,767, a 8.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tensas Parish, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.15%), Other (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.135%).

None of the households in Tensas Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Tensas Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Tensas Parish, LA was $78,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%. Most people in Tensas Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 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 4.44k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.834% of Tensas Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2020, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.45k people) in Tensas Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.87k White (Non-Hispanic) and 51 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)
2.45k ± 11
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.87k ± 2
White (Hispanic)
51 ± 47

2.25%

Hispanic Population

100 people

2.25% of the people in Tensas Parish, LA are hispanic (100 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.834%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

0.877%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

As of 2020, 0.834% of Tensas Parish, LA residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tensas Parish, LA was 0.877%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 4.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Tensas Parish, LA was 44.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Tensas Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Tensas Parish, LA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
32,181 ± 4,389 people
Mexico
26,555 ± 3,989 people
Vietnam
18,801 ± 3,360 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 32,181 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,555 and Vietnam with 18,801.

Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.8% of Tensas Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Tensas Parish, LA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
41 ± 34
Korea
12 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 21

Tensas Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.42 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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 $29,767. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tensas Parish, LA was Census Tract 2 with a value of $36,042, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $34,917 and $26,285.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,885. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tensas Parish, LA employs 1.27k people. The largest industries in Tensas Parish, LA are Public Administration (226 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (197 people), and Educational Services (141 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,094), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,842), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,767

2020 value

± $3,373

8.24%

1 Year Growth

± 17.4%

Households in Tensas Parish, LA have a median annual income of $29,767, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $27,500 in 2019, which represents a 8.24% 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.

$67,090

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,720

$43,885

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,131

In 2020, 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
$59,209 ± $10,115
White
$56,003 ± $1,297
Two or More Races
$51,003 ± $8,389

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 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.

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.341% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tensas Parish, LA was Census Tract 2 with a value of $36,042, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $34,917 and $26,285.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

33.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tensas Parish, LA (1.47k out of 4.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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
1,108 ± 224
White
354 ± 99
Hispanic
45 ± 71

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

1.27k

2020 Value

± 192

−4.95%

1 Year decline

± 21.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tensas Parish, LA declined at a rate of −4.95%, from 1.33k employees to 1.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tensas Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (185 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (110 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (107 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 (185 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (110 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (107 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tensas Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (13.5 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.31 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.13 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tensas Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($90,250), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,842), and Construction & Extraction Occupations ($65,625).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.27k

2020 Value

± 192

−4.95%

1 Year decline

± 21.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tensas Parish, LA declined at a rate of −4.95%, from 1.33k employees to 1.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tensas Parish, LA, are Public Administration (226 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (197 people), and Educational Services (141 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 (226 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (197 people), and Educational Services (141 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tensas Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12.7 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.26 times), and Public Administration (3.83 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tensas Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,094), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,842), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($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

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

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 $78,900 in 2020, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $66,400 to $78,900, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Tensas Parish, LA is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Tensas Parish, LA have an average commute time of 24 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

$78,900

2020 Median

± $13,854

$66,400

2019 Median

± $7,741

In 2020, the median property value in Tensas Parish, LA grew to to $78,900 from the previous year's value of $66,400.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$29,767

Median Household Income

± $3,373

1.81k

Number of Households

± 216

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.81k households in Tensas Parish, LA grew to $29,767 from the previous year's value of $27,500.

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

70.3%

2020 Homeownership

67.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 70.3% of the housing units in Tensas Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tensas Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tensas Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% 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 2020

Drove Alone (88.5%)
Carpooled (4.34%)
Walked (2.62%)

In 2020, 88.5% of workers in Tensas Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.34%) and those who walked to work (2.62%).

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

87.5% of the population of Tensas Parish, LA has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 38.4% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.928% 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

12.5%

Uninsured

21.7%

Employer Coverage

38.4%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.928%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tensas Parish, LA declined by 30.7% from 18% to 12.5%.

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.