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Shelby County

Population in July 2008: 1,112. Population change since 2000: +6.3%
 

Males: 512  (46.1%)
Females: 600  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75974.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,235 (it was $18,807 in 2000)
Tenaha:  $26,235
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,688
Tenaha:  $14,688
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,748 (it was $30,900 in 2000)
Tenaha:  $56,748
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,126; Detached houses: $82,743; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,895; In 2-unit structures: $79,823; Mobile homes: $27,235; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500
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Races in Tenaha:

  • White Non-Hispanic (42.6%)
  • Black (42.4%)
  • Hispanic (13.9%)
  • Other race (9.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Tenaha: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.3%), Irish (7.6%), French (3.0%), German (2.7%), English (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 358 feet

Land area: 3.95 square miles.

Population density: 282 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tenaha

  • High school or higher: 61.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tenaha town

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

86 residents are foreign born (8.2% Latin America).

This town:  8.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Tenaha, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tenaha to the number of sex offenders is 124 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Tenaha:  0.7% ($229)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (45.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (159.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Timpson, TX (3.0 miles ), Gary City, TX (3.1 miles ), Center, TX (3.3 miles ), Joaquin, TX (3.4 miles ), Logansport, LA (3.8 miles ), Long Branch-Dotson, TX (3.9 miles ), Carthage, TX (4.0 miles ), Garrison, TX (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 31.94 N, Longitude: 94.25 W

Area code: 936

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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Food (15%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



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Tenaha-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Tenaha town center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/15/1987, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 116 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Tenaha:
  • SHELBY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; CENTER, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER-CARTHAGE (about 17 miles; CARTHAGE, TX)
  • GREEN HILL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; STONEWALL, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Tenaha, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tenaha:
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,217)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 46 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 51 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 61 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 70 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
Public high school in Tenaha:
Public elementary/middle schools in Tenaha:
  • TENAHA Elementary (Students: 209; Location: #1 TIGER DR; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 32)
  • TENAHA MIDDLE (Students: 102; Location: #1 TIGER DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 29)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  40.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tenaha, TX



Tenaha compared to Texas state average:

Tenaha, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tenaha (2009 data):
  • Citizens State Bank: at 210 Main Street, branch established on 1960-01-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.2 mil, Deposits: $26.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Tenaha

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents44.5%24.7%11.8%9.2%4.3%
Congregations16.5%31.8%9.4%15.3%11.8%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.5%0.9%0.3%0.5%
Congregations4.7%2.4%2.4%2.4%3.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,512$18,1440$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,512$18,1441$785
Judicial and Legal 1$1,566$18,7920$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,101$37,2120$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,906$22,8720$0
Sewerage 1$1,906$22,8720$0
Water Supply 1$3,812$45,7440$0
Totals for Government 7$15,315$26,2541$785



5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nacogdoches County, TX  0.62% ($28,638 average AGI)
from Panola County, TX  0.50% ($27,342)
from Harris County, TX  0.46% ($28,286)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nacogdoches County, TX  0.97% ($27,108 average AGI)
to Panola County, TX  0.68% ($57,019)
to Harris County, TX  0.45% ($25,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tenaha:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDET (930 AM; 1 kW; CENTER, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGAS (1590 AM; 3 kW; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: JERRY T. HANSZEN)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tenaha:
  • KQBB (100.5 FM; CENTER, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGAS-FM (104.3 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCASTING)
  • KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KORI (104.7 FM; MANSFIELD, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KJVC (92.7 FM; MANSFIELD, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTBQ (107.7 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOD-LP (94.1 FM; TENAHA, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP INC. (IMF))

TV broadcast stations around Tenaha:
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Tenaha, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 34
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 24
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Tenaha fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • David L McCann, 575 Cr 430, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.3 m, Overall height: 87.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Frank W Ruth, 168 Cr 4675, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
  • Thomas F Riley, 0.01 Miles East Of Us 96, 0.12 Miles North Of Cr 4356, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:
  • Thomas F Riley, 0.02 Miles West Of Cr 4648, 0.16 Miles South Of Us 59 / Us 84, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Travis Street (Tx11396-B), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Mp 177.5, Lkn Sub, Aei 667, Type: Pole, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPML713
    Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/07/2003, Expiration Date: 09/08/2013, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Tenaha Plaza 1 Blk N 1 Blk W Of Int Hwys 96 & 84, Call Sign: KNFQ449, Licensee ID: L00094524
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/1997, Expiration Date: 05/04/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/08/2002
    Registrant: City Of Tenaha, Tenaha, TX 75974, Phone: (409) 248-3841
  • Microwave Bldg 34 M From Bnsf Depot, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: KRT695
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.560 MHz, 160.650 MHz, 161.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2005, Expiration Date: 04/27/2015, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Mp 177.6 Lkn Sub 0.9 Mi E, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPAT334
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.320 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 12/23/2012, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Santa Fe Depot, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WLH61
    Assigned Frequencies : 2131.60 MHz, 2136.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2000, Expiration Date: 04/05/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2008
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (914) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KD5EAH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00194625
    Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/27/2018, Certifier: William M Looney
    Registrant: William M Looney, Rt 1 Box 48, Tenaha, TX 75974
  • Call Sign: N5HTA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/13/1995, Expiration Date: 06/13/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/14/2007
    Registrant: Marion E Hairgrove, Rt 1 Box 185a, Tenaha, TX 75974-9764
  • Call Sign: WA5GFW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/08/1994, Expiration Date: 09/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/09/2006
    Registrant: Billy D Meroney, 316 S Main St, Tenaha, TX 75974


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 136ST , Serial Number: 18266476, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Scull Timber Co Inc, Po Box 220, Tenaha, TX 75974
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/16/1996, Exported to: Australia
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 401A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 236ST , Serial Number: 401A0020, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/1969
    Registrant (Corporation): Scull Timber Co Inc, Po Box 220, Tenaha, TX 75974
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6970A , Serial Number: 29070, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1956
    Registrant (Individual): George B Harrison, 1646 Fm 2141, Tenaha, TX 75974


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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