Tensas County Demographics

A map of Tensas County's Population by Race

Tensas County, Louisiana had a population of 4,147 in 2020. It was 41.7% White, 53.8% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tensas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Tensas County is the 64th most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

Tensas County's White Population

1,728 residents of Tensas County identify as White, or 41.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Tensas County less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Tensas County is ranked #59 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Tensas County is more White than neighboring Madison County (34.1% White), Jefferson County (12.3% White), Claiborne County (10.7% White), and Adams County (37% White). Tensas County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (62.9% White).

Tensas County's Black Population

2,232 residents of Tensas County identify as Black, or 53.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tensas County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Tensas County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Tensas County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (32.9% Black). Tensas County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (61.6% Black), Jefferson County (84.5% Black), Claiborne County (87.1% Black), and Adams County (56.6% Black).

Tensas County's Asian Population

6 residents of Tensas County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tensas County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Tensas County is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Tensas County is more Asian than neighboring Claiborne County (0% Asian). Tensas County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Asian), Jefferson County (0.2% Asian), and Adams County (0.6% Asian).

Tensas County's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Tensas County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tensas County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Tensas County is ranked #61 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Tensas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (1.4% Hispanic), Jefferson County (1% Hispanic), and Claiborne County (0.8% Hispanic). Tensas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (2% Hispanic), and Adams County (3.4% Hispanic).

Tensas County's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Tensas County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tensas County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Tensas County is ranked #61 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Tensas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Claiborne County (0.2% Native American/Other). Tensas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Tensas County's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Tensas County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tensas County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Tensas County is ranked #52 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Tensas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (2.4% Multiracial), Madison County (1.8% Multiracial), Jefferson County (1.7% Multiracial), Claiborne County (1.2% Multiracial), and Adams County (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.