Louisiana

Tensas

4,147
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Tensas

Tensas, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 9,040. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,147.

Its recorded population peaked at 19,070 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 78 percent.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Troyville Mounds Warfare Evidence, Natchez Revolt — Tunica Engagement, Engagement at Lake St. Joseph area, and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,147
20105,252
20006,618
19907,103
19808,525
19709,732
196011,796
195013,209
194015,940
193015,096
192012,085
191017,060
190019,070
189016,647
188017,815
187012,419
186016,078
18509,040
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tensas

Military engagements that took place in Tensas, Louisiana.

Troyville Mounds Warfare Evidence
1100
Natchez Revolt — Tunica Engagement
1731
Engagement at Lake St. Joseph area
1863
Action at Grand Lake (Tensas Bayou area)
1863
Bayou Tensas Skirmish
1863
Action at Tensas Bayou
1863
USS Indianola Captured on Mississippi
1863
Queen of the West Captured by Confederates
1863
Capture of USS Indianola
1863

Historic places in Tensas

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tensas, Louisiana.

Moro Plantation House
Waterproof
Winter Quarters
Newellton
Myrtle Grove Plantation
Waterproof
Tensas Parish Courthouse
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Historic District
St. Joseph
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Frequently asked about Tensas

When does Tensas first appear in the US census?
Tensas, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 9,040.
What is the population of Tensas?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tensas had a recorded population of 4,147.
When did Tensas's population peak?
Tensas's recorded population peaked at 19,070 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Tensas?
9 documented military engagements took place in Tensas, including Troyville Mounds Warfare Evidence, Natchez Revolt — Tunica Engagement, Engagement at Lake St. Joseph area.
How many historic places are in Tensas?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tensas, Louisiana.
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