Tensas Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$36,074
Per Capita Income
$21,878
Poverty Rate
32.8%
SNAP Recipients
33.7%
Gini Index
0.485
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K35.5%
$25K–$50K27.4%
$50K–$75K22.5%
$75K–$100K6.1%
$100K–$150K4.4%
$150K–$200K1.1%
$200K+2.9%
The median household income in Tensas Parish, LA is $36,074 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $21,878. 32.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 33.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.485 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).