Tenaha, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Shelby County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,098 Population 294/sq mi density
$30,484 Median Income $15,036 per capita
$91,900 Home Value $265,605 Zillow
$549 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good 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
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,098
Census 2023
Population Density
294
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.7 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 27.9% US: 61.6%
Black 48.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 31.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.9%
Black
48.5%
Hispanic
31.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 73.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 28.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.3%
Spanish
28.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
74.5%
18% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.5%
197% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,098
Population Year2023
Population Density294 / sq mi
Land Area3.8 sq mi
Median Age33.3 years

Gender

Male45.1%
Female54.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White27.9%
Black or African American48.5%
Hispanic or Latino31.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only73.3%
Spanish28.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.4%
Veterans3.5%
Disability16.8%
Health Insurance74.5%
Uninsured25.5%
Broadband Access77.7%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K