In 2023, Tensas Parish, LA had a population of 3.99k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $36,074. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tensas Parish, LA declined from 4,127 to 3,992, a −3.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,653 to $36,074, a 1.18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tensas Parish, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Other (Hispanic) (2.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.651%).
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.
99.4% of the residents in Tensas Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Tensas Parish, LA was $80,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.
Most people in Tensas Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 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.