Tensas Parish, Louisiana
PO Box 78
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
Phone: (318) 766-3921
Fax: (318) 766-3926
On the northeastern border of LA, north of Natchez, MS; organized Mar 17, 1843 from Concordia Parish. Name Origin: For the Taensa Indian tribe, which lived in the area. The origin and meaning of the name have been lost.
Area (sq mi): 641.20 (land 602.48; water 38.72). Pop per sq mi: 10.20.
Pop 2005: 6,125. State rank: 64. Pop change: 2000-20005 -7.40%; 1990-2000 -6.80%. Pop 2000: 6,618 (White 42.90%; Black or African American 55.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.30.
Income 2000: per capita $12,622; median household $19,799; Pop below poverty level: 36.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,045-$22,516.
Unemployment 2004: 8.70%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 26.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 24.60%.
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
Phone: (318) 766-3921
Fax: (318) 766-3926
On the northeastern border of LA, north of Natchez, MS; organized Mar 17, 1843 from Concordia Parish. Name Origin: For the Taensa Indian tribe, which lived in the area. The origin and meaning of the name have been lost.
Area (sq mi): 641.20 (land 602.48; water 38.72). Pop per sq mi: 10.20.
Pop 2005: 6,125. State rank: 64. Pop change: 2000-20005 -7.40%; 1990-2000 -6.80%. Pop 2000: 6,618 (White 42.90%; Black or African American 55.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.30.
Income 2000: per capita $12,622; median household $19,799; Pop below poverty level: 36.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,045-$22,516.
Unemployment 2004: 8.70%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 26.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 24.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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