Tensas Parish, Louisiana

According to the 2000 Census, Tensas Parish, Louisiana has a population of 6,618 people. Of those, 2,874 (43%) are White, 3,665 (55%) are Black, and 83 (1%) are Latino[1]. However, 421 (or 6% of the 6,618 people) are not residents by choice but are people in prison.

Even though prisoners cannot participate in the local community, the Census Bureau nevertheless counts them as residents of the county where they are incarcerated.

A more accurate description would not include the prisoners. This would give Tensas Parish a population of 6,197 with a demographic that is 45% White, 54% Black, and 1% Latino.

Reported in
Census 2000
Incarcerated
population
Actual
population
Total 6,618 421 6,197
White 2,874 86 2,788
Black 3,665 331 3,334
Latino 83 4 79


Notes:

[1]The numbers for Whites, Blacks and Latinos may not add up to the total number because we have not included racial groups other than Whites and Blacks and because the Census Bureau considers "Latino" to be an ethnicity, not a race. Most of the people reported as being Latino are also counted as being White or Black.



Stay Informed


Get the latest updates:



Share on 𝕏 Donate