Tensas Parish
Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
Phone: (318) 766-3921
Fax: (318) 766-3926
On the northeastern border of LA, north of Natchez, MS; organized Mar 17, 1843 from Concordia Parish. Name Origin: For the Taensa Indian tribe, which lived in the area. The origin and meaning of the name have been lost
Area (sq mi):: 641.20 (land 602.48; water 38.72) Population per square mile: 10.20
Population 2005: 6,125 State rank: 64 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.40%; 1990-2000 -6.80% Population 2000: 6,618 (White 42.90%; Black or African American 55.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.30
Income 2000: per capita $12,622; median household $19,799; Population below poverty level: 36.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,045-$22,516
Unemployment (2004): 8.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 26.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.60%
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