Tensas, LA County is a small rural community located in Northeast Louisiana. It has a population of 4,269 people with a population density of 7 people per square mile. Tensas is known for its year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, boating, camping, and hiking. The Tensas Wildlife Management Area offers hundreds of acres of natural beauty to explore. There are local businesses such as B&L Grocery Store and Lumber Yard, Fifolet Cajun Restaurant & Barbecue, and Gas Mart Truck Stop & Café that serve the community. Additionally there are organizations like the Tensas Community Foundation which supports programs to improve the quality of life in Tensas by providing resources to local nonprofits and offering grants to the community. Local sporting events include tennis matches at the Tensas Recreation Center and baseball games at the Tensas High School baseball field.
The population in Tensas County is 4,269. There are 7 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Tensas County is 44.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Tensas County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Tensas County
- 45.1% are married
- 13.1% are divorced
- 14.1% are married with children
- 25.8% have children, but are single
Race in Tensas County
- 42.3% are White
- 55.4% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 1.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander