Tensas Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Tensas Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 3,582 (2,874th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 90th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,075th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (2,897th of 2,916), Median Household Income (3,056th of 3,093).

Population
3,582
2,874th highest of 3,094
Density
5.9
2,689th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-12.8%
3,075th highest of 3,094
Area
603
1,592nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 41st of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 90th of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 100th of 3,090
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    313th of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,985th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,752nd of 3,094
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,774th of 3,050
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,963rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,075th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,897th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,070th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,056th of 3,093
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,877th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,877th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,869th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,869th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,044th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,860th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (27), weakest Health (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Tensas Parish, LA?
Tensas Parish, LA has a population of 3,582, 2,874th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Tensas Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Tensas Parish, LA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 90th of 3,092).
Where does Tensas Parish, LA rank worst?
Tensas Parish, LA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,075th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (2,897th of 2,916); Median Household Income (3,056th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Tensas Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Tensas Parish, LA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics