Time Zone: Tensas Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Saint Joseph is the Seat for Tensas Parish.
Tensas Parish was founded in 1843 and was created by taking area from ConcordiaParish.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Tensas had a population of 5,609 people. This is a decrease of 15.25% since the last Census (which gave a population of 6,618 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Tensas represented 0.15% of the total population of Louisiana, making it the state's 64th most populous parish (out of 64 parishes).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 5,252 | -20.64% | -6.36% since 2009 |
2009 | 5,609 | -15.25% | -1.09% since 2008 |
2008 | 5,671 | -14.31% | -1.85% since 2007 |
2007 | 5,778 | -12.69% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 6,618 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Tensas Parish Census Page for Tensas Parish. .
Below are some of the communities located in Tensas Parish (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Tensas Parish):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Newellton | 1,227 | 1,482 | 17.21% decrease |
Saint Joseph | 1,057 | 1,340 | 21.12% decrease |
Waterproof | 693 | 834 | 16.91% decrease |
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