Official Federal Data
Tensas Parish, Louisiana
FIPS 22107 · Population 3,935
8 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$36,615 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
7.2% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$160M ▲
GDP
14.6% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 3,935 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$36,615 ▲
Per Capita
$20,390 ▲
Mean Household
$47,851 ▲
Poverty Rate
34.4% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Tensas Parish$36,615
Louisiana$60,756
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.4%
18-34 · 14.7%
35-54 · 20.6%
55-64 · 15.2%
65+ · 28.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
80.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 9.1 pts
14.6%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 21.1 pts
6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 8.1 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
3,935
Population
1,119
Labor Force
Employed
991
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
7.2% ▼ 0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.5%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 34.4%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 21.1 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 48 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
93
Cluster Employment
34.59x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Crop Production
34.59x 93
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Crop Production concentrates at 34.59x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$86,300 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$601 ▲
Rent/Mo
74.2% ▲
Owner-Occ
43.5% ▼
Vacancy
2.4x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$601/mo
1 Bedroom
$761/mo
2 Bedroom
$834/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,160/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,249/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$915/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.4x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 74.2% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 43.5% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$915/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
1,986 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
45.4%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
14.6% ▲
HS Diploma+
80.5% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
23,452/yr
7,785/yr
4,926/yr
3,420/yr
2,802/yr
2,330/yr
2,189/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
30.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
19.7%
Service
31.5%
Sales & Office
29.2%
Construction / Maint.
9.2%
Production / Transport
10.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 991 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 30.2% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Low participation: 36.2% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 16,131 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 8 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Tensas Parish shows strong potential for crop production attraction, with a 34.59x concentration and 93 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 30.2% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Tensas Parish, Louisiana, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Tensas Parish, Louisiana?
3,935 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?
$36,615 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?
7.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Tensas Parish, Louisiana?
$160M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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