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Tenaha, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Shelby County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,098
Population
294/sq mi density
$30,484
Median Income
$15,036 per capita
$91,900
Home Value
$238,168 Zillow
$549
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
347
Violent Crime/100K
781 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,484 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,900 home value, $549/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
347 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,484
59% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,036
61% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.9%
141% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Tenaha vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tenaha’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,484
41%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,036
39%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,860
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$987
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$987
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.9%
94% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.3%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.4%
33% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,988M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.3%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work From Home
0.9%
Other
34.4%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
611
Restaurants
42
Healthcare
43
Retail
80
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,860
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,262
22% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $30,484 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,036 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,860 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $987 |
| County GDP | $1,988M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.3% |
| Public Transit | 3.4% |
| Work From Home | 0.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 611 |
| Restaurants | 42 |
| Healthcare | 43 |
| Retail | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,860 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,262 |