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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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