Tensas Parish, Louisiana Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Tensas Parish is found in the state of Louisiana. With a land mass of 641 square miles, Tensas Parish is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in population it is at the bottom with 661 inhabitants. Tensas Parish's population density of rural makes it one of the most largely populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Newellton, with a population of 2,812.
Tensas Parish is one of the
wealthy regions in the state. The median income for Tensas Parish residents is $20,007, putting the area in at the bottom of all counties in Louisiana. In keeping with this, the average home value in Tensas Parish is $42,492, well below the state average of $81,267.
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The area spending on education in Tensas Parish is $10,406 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to education in the area). The student-teacher ratio in Tensas Parish schools is 11 students to a teacher.
Commute times for people living in Tensas Parish average 28 min., slightly longer than the number for Louisiana as a whole.