Tenaha, TX Demographics

The total population of Tenaha is estimated to be 1,091 with 500 males (45.83%) and 591 females (54.17%). There are 91 more females than males in Tenaha.
The median household income in Tenaha was $22,658 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,467(9.82%) from $25,125 in 2020. This income is 30.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Tenaha sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $33,328. Overall, the median household income for the town of Tenaha stands at $22,658.
In Tenaha, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,021 for males and $14,064 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $38,201 for males and $33,287 for females.
In Tenaha, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $95,031, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Tenaha was 1,001, a 0.91% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Tenaha's population was 992, an increase of 0.71% compared to a population of 985 in 2020.
The median age in Tenaha, TX is 33.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 29.96% were under the age of 15, 15.67% aged 15 to 29, 41.91% aged 30 to 64, 9.77% aged 65 to 84, and 2.70% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Tenaha population: 35.13% are White, 51.68% are Black or African American, 7.51% are some other race and 5.69% are multiracial.