Living in Tenaha, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tenaha · Census data 2020–2024
Tenaha has 1,239 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $27,813 (65% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $91,500, the median rent is $600/month.
Tenaha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tenaha at a glance
- Population
- 1,239
- Median age
- 29.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $27,813State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $91,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $600/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Tenaha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 43.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Tenaha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tenaha the median home value is $91,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $600 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,087 a month in housing costs.
Tenaha median household income
The median household income in Tenaha is $27,813 and the income per person is $27,442. 43.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tenaha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 457
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.17
Tenaha demographics
- Population
- 1,239
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 391
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tenaha ›
Education in Tenaha
8% of adults 25 and older in Tenaha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tenaha
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 6.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Tenaha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenaha | 1,239 | $27,813 | $91,500 | $600 |
| Gary City | 407 | $66,250 | $168,800 | — |
| Timpson | 1,063 | $31,250 | $82,000 | $619 |
| Center | 5,271 | $48,293 | $83,300 | $823 |
| Joaquin | 869 | $35,625 | $52,000 | $663 |
| Logansport | 1,439 | $32,404 | $126,600 | $469 |
| Carthage | 6,601 | $51,250 | $164,200 | $797 |
| Garrison | 1,065 | $48,125 | $91,300 | $853 |
| Longstreet | 160 | $78,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Tenaha, TX?
The median household income in Tenaha is $27,813, 65% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tenaha?
The median home value in Tenaha is $91,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tenaha?
The median gross rent in Tenaha is $600 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Tenaha, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 43.1%.
What is the median age in Tenaha?
The median age in Tenaha is 29.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tenaha?
The average commute to work in Tenaha is 29 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tenaha?
The unemployment rate in Tenaha is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tenaha?
8% of adults in Tenaha have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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