Tensas County Demographics

A map of Tensas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,124	2,232	54.0%	53.8%
White	1,625	1,728	41.3%	41.7%
Multiracial	103	102	2.6%	2.5%
Hispanic	43	67	1.1%	1.6%
Asian	40	6	1.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.3%

Tensas County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,935, a decrease from the 4,147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% Black, 41.3% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tensas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tensas is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tensas County, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tensas County is ranked the 64th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Tensas County was ranked the 64th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tensas County's White Population

1,625 residents of Tensas County, or 41.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tensas County is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Tensas County ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tensas County's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Tensas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 41.3%.

Tensas County is more White than neighboring Madison County (32.6% White), Jefferson County (13.1% White), Claiborne County (11% White), and Adams County (37.1% White). Tensas County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (65.4% White).

Tensas County's Black Population

2,124 residents of Tensas County, or 54.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tensas County is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Tensas County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tensas County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Tensas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.0%.

Tensas County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (28% Black). Tensas County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (61.9% Black), Jefferson County (82.9% Black), Claiborne County (85.9% Black), and Adams County (56% Black).

Tensas County's Asian Population

40 residents of Tensas County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tensas County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Tensas County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tensas County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Asian residents' share of Tensas County's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

Tensas County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Asian), Madison County (0% Asian), Jefferson County (0.5% Asian), Claiborne County (0.1% Asian), and Adams County (0.2% Asian).

Tensas County's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Tensas County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tensas County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tensas County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tensas County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Tensas County's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Tensas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Claiborne County (0.3% Hispanic). Tensas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (1.7% Hispanic), Madison County (2.6% Hispanic), Jefferson County (2% Hispanic), and Adams County (3.5% Hispanic).

Tensas County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tensas County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tensas County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tensas County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tensas County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tensas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tensas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.3% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.1% Native American/Other), Claiborne County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Adams County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Tensas County's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Tensas County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tensas County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tensas County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tensas County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Tensas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Tensas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (1.4% Multiracial), Claiborne County (2.4% Multiracial), and Adams County (1.9% Multiracial). Tensas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (4.8% Multiracial), and Madison County (2.7% 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.