Tenaha, TX Demographics

A map of Tenaha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	654	349	52.8%	35.3%
Hispanic	397	341	32.0%	34.5%
White	157	271	12.7%	27.4%
Multiracial	21	26	1.7%	2.6%
Native American/Other	10	2	0.8%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Tenaha, Texas has an estimated population of 1,239, a large increase from the 989 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.8% Black, 32.0% Hispanic, 12.7% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tenaha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tenaha has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tenaha, that probability was 68.1% in 2020 and 60.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tenaha is ranked the 930th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tenaha was ranked the 984th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tenaha's White Population

157 residents of Tenaha, or 12.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tenaha is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Tenaha ranks 1344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenaha's White population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. White residents' share of Tenaha's population has decreased from 27.4% to 12.7%.

Tenaha is less White than neighboring Gary City (76.7% White), Timpson (61.4% White), Center (37.7% White), Joaquin (50.1% White), and Carthage (64.2% White).

Tenaha's Black Population

654 residents of Tenaha, or 52.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tenaha is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Tenaha ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenaha's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.4%. Black residents' share of Tenaha's population has increased from 35.3% to 52.8%.

Tenaha is more Black than neighboring Gary City (0.2% Black), Timpson (30.4% Black), Center (29.8% Black), Joaquin (18.4% Black), and Carthage (12.6% Black).

Tenaha's Asian Population

0 residents of Tenaha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tenaha is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Tenaha ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenaha's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Tenaha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tenaha is less Asian than neighboring Center (0.2% Asian), and Carthage (1.1% Asian).

Tenaha's Hispanic Population

397 residents of Tenaha, or 32.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tenaha is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tenaha ranks 829th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenaha's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Tenaha's population has decreased from 34.5% to 32.0%.

Tenaha is more Hispanic than neighboring Gary City (7.6% Hispanic), Timpson (7.5% Hispanic), Center (25.1% Hispanic), Joaquin (24.1% Hispanic), and Carthage (16.3% Hispanic).

Tenaha's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Tenaha, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tenaha is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tenaha ranks 1437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenaha's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tenaha's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Tenaha is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gary City (0.5% Native American/Other), Timpson (0% Native American/Other), Joaquin (0% Native American/Other), and Carthage (0% Native American/Other). Tenaha is less Native American/Other than neighboring Center (3.7% Native American/Other).

Tenaha's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Tenaha, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tenaha is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tenaha ranks 1053rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenaha's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tenaha's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.

Tenaha is more Multiracial than neighboring Timpson (0.7% Multiracial). Tenaha is less Multiracial than neighboring Gary City (15% Multiracial), Center (3.4% Multiracial), Joaquin (7.5% Multiracial), and Carthage (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.