Tensas County , Louisiana
Population: 3,992 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $36,074 Home $80,300 Rent $613/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Tensas County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $36,074 alongside a poverty rate of 33% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Tensas County at 49%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$36,074
Median Income
household
$80,300
Home Value
median
$613/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $36,074 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,878 |
| Poverty Rate | 32.8% |
| Median Home Value | $80,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $613/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 3,992 |
| Median Age | 47.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
49.2%
Obesity
18.1%
Diabetes
24.5%
Smoking
47.4%
High Blood Pressure
43.1%
No Physical Activity
24.6%
Depression
43.9%
Insufficient Sleep
85.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 14.5 · 15th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
45.99
🌀 Hurricane
70.25
🔥 Wildfire
6.33
❄️ Winter Storm
4.26
🌍 Earthquake
37.02
☀️ Drought
88.65
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