Tenaha, TX

Tenaha, Texas

Tenaha, Texas, in Shelby county, is 48 miles SE of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 160 miles E of Dallas, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,046 people lived in Tenaha.

The People and Families of Tenaha

In Tenaha, about 48% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Tenaha without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 54% of Tenaha is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the town.

In Tenaha, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tenaha had a median family income of $22,885.

Political Inclinations

Tenaha residents donated more money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Tenaha Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Tenaha are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Tenaha offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Tenaha, 85% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Tenaha is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Tenaha strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Tenaha, TX

Comparing Tenaha to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Tenaha Almanac

Tenaha Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Tenaha Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Tenaha residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Tenaha, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tenaha High Schools (2004)

TENAHA H S
203 COLLEGE ST
936-248-3931
Serves 95 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Tenaha Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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