Tenaha

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.744
State:: Texas

Tenaha is a town located in Shelby County, Texas. Tenaha has a 2025 population of 1,030. Tenaha is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 4.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 985 in 2020.

The average household income in Tenaha is $41,404 with a poverty rate of 41.05%. The median age in Tenaha is 33.3 years: 28.5 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tenaha includes 48.45% Black or African American, 27.87% White, 7.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	532	48.45%
White	306	27.87%
Two or more races	178	16.21%
Other race	82	7.47%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tenaha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tenaha's average per capita income is $25,917. Household income levels show a median of $30,484. The poverty rate stands at 41.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,063	-
Families	$33,080	$46,932
Households	$30,484	$41,404
Non Families	$13,438	$24,868

$25,917

Average Income

$30,484

Median Household Income

41.05%

Poverty Rate