Tenaha, Texas

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Population in 2022: 1,001 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 
Males: 458  (45.8%)
Females: 543  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75974.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,448 (it was $18,807 in 2000)
Tenaha:

$24,448
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,800 (it was $10,892 in 2000)

Tenaha town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,870 (it was $30,900 in 2000)
Tenaha:

$102,870
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,372; detached houses: $127,350; mobile homes: $69,937

Median gross rent in 2022: $503.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tenaha: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.4%
(37.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.0% for Black residents, 38.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 93.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Tenaha, TX (2022)
    • 52847.1%Black alone
    • 35231.4%Hispanic
    • 21419.1%White alone
    • 191.7%Two or more races

Races in Tenaha detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Tenaha, Texas as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tenaha is 130 to 1.


Crime rates in Tenaha by year

Type

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(86.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(260.2)
5
(436.7)
2
(176.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(346.9)
1
(87.3)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(173.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(88.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(260.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index130.193.438.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Tenaha detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (7.4%), Irish (1.9%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 358 feet

Land area: 3.95 square miles.

Population density: 253 people per square mile   (very low).

Tenaha, Texas map

160 residents are foreign born (14.2% Latin America).

This town:

14.3%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tenaha town:

0.7% ($229)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

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

Distribution of median household income in Tenaha, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tenaha, TX in 2022
Tenaha satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Tenaha, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Wood products (7.9%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.2%)
  • Food (14.9%)
  • Wood products (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Food (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Tenaha, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)

Average climate in Tenaha, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Tenaha-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1950, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Tenaha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 316% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 7.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 287.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 10.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 16.5 miles away from Tenaha center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.6 miles away from Tenaha center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 345.8 miles away from Tenaha center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Fires: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tenaha topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tenaha:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CENTER, TX)
  • SHELBY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CENTER, TX)
  • GREEN ACRES CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CENTER, TX)
  • GREEN ACRES OF CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CENTER, TX)
  • SHELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CENTER, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CENTER, TX)
  • CARTHAGE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CARTHAGE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tenaha:

  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 32 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,542)
  • LeTourneau University (about 46 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 47 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Kilgore College (about 48 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 49 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • Angelina College (about 54 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 55 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)

Public high school in Tenaha:

  • TENAHA SCHOOLS (Location: 138 COLLEGE ST, Grades: PK-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Restland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Bobo Barnett - Clown.

Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Tenaha (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank: at 210 Main Street, branch established on 1960/01/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $35.1 mil, Deposits: $30.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Tenaha:

Marital status in Tenaha, TX
  • Never married: 50.3%
  • Now married: 28.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Tenaha:

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
Texas average:

14.0

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Tenaha
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Tenaha, TX (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,21669
Catholic1,2632
Black Protestant1,1366
Mainline Protestant1,08015
Other42
None11,749-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Shelby County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Shelby County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Shelby County:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Shelby County:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shelby County:

16.1%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.6%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.8%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Tenaha:

29.5
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.9%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tenaha:

12.0%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tenaha:

35.4%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.0%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.4%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tenaha, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3$14,419$57,6760$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,698$52,1880$0
Sewerage 1$4,043$48,5160$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,203$50,4360$0
Financial Administration 1$4,708$56,4960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$824
Totals for Government 8$36,071$54,1071$824

Tenaha government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($187.81)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($63.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($3.00)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($646.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($530.47)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($433.57)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($388.61)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($284.72)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($280.72)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($112.89)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($59.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($27.97)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($26.97)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($21.98)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($18.98)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($7.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($7.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($36.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($41.96)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($15.98)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($6.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($3.00)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.00)

Tenaha government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($332.67)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($7.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($20.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($37.96)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($114.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($50.95)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($9.99)
    Rents: $3,000 ($3.00)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($130.87)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($19.98)
    Highways: $4,000 ($4.00)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($1981.02)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($631.37)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($124.88)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($75.92)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($3.00)

Tenaha government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($1010.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($882.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($128.87)

Tenaha government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($44.96)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($1960.04)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($60.94)

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; 2 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 count26
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents43
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents60
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count70572
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents105960
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons22597
  • Fatalities80001
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents185822
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents7759
See more detailed statistics of Tenaha fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 312ft / 94.6mTotal length
  • 73,000Total average daily traffic
  • 16,017Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Tenaha, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 51980-1989
  • 52000-2009
  • 92010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tenaha, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tenaha)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Aei #667 Tenaha, Mp 177.5, Lufkin Sub (Lat: 31.950056 Lon: -94.228444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPML713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 08/24/2023, Expiration Date: 09/08/2033, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:

  • Aei #1383 Tenaha South, Mp 176.1, Lufkin Sub (Lat: 31.941639 Lon: -94.250917), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WQVX530,
    Assigned Frequencies: 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 06/08/2015, Expiration Date: 06/08/2025, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

  • Bnsf Ls7503 Mp153.2 - Teneha Aei (Lat: 31.958000 Lon: -94.265611), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2.4 m, Call Sign: WQYJ423,
    Assigned Frequencies: 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 10/17/2016, Expiration Date: 10/17/2026, Certifier: Miles Francis, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Tenaha Plaza 1 Blk N 1 Blk W Of Int Hwys 96 & 84 (Lat: 31.944611 Lon: -94.245472), Call Sign: KNFQ449, Licensee ID: L00094524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.100 MHz, Grant Date: 02/19/1997, Expiration Date: 05/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2002, Registrant: City Of Tenaha, Tenaha, TX 75974, Phone: (409) 248-3841

  • TENAHA MW, 301 South Railroad St, Tenaha, Shelby Co, Tx - Tenaha Mw (Lat: 31.941917 Lon: -94.249500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.8 m, Call Sign: WQJB544,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2018, Expiration Date: 07/16/2028, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • TENAHA, 59 North And S Main Street Water Tower (Lat: 31.943194 Lon: -94.244444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQTG541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.490 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2014, Expiration Date: 01/29/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2024, Certifier: Rick Campbell, Registrant: Texas Premier Communications LLC., 300 South Medford Drive, Ste # 104, Lufkin, TX 75901, Phone: (936) 632-1569, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KD5EAH, Licensee ID: L00194625, Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/27/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2020, Certifier: William M Looney, Registrant: William M Looney, Rt 1 Box 48, Tenaha, TX 75974

  • Call Sign: N5HTA, Grant Date: 06/13/1995, Expiration Date: 06/13/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2007, Registrant: Marion E Hairgrove, Rt 1 Box 185a, Tenaha, TX 75974-9764

  • Call Sign: WA5GFW, Grant Date: 09/08/1994, Expiration Date: 09/08/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2006, Registrant: Billy D Meroney, 316 S Main St, Tenaha, TX 75974

  • Call Sign: KG5JLZ, Licensee ID: L01972625, Grant Date: 09/25/2015, Expiration Date: 09/25/2025, Certifier: Joshua P Sanford, Registrant: Joshua P Sanford, 1216 County Road 4333, Tenaha, TX 75974

  • Call Sign: KI5WEZ, Licensee ID: L02576004, Grant Date: 07/02/2022, Expiration Date: 07/02/2032, Certifier: Kyle L Parmer, Registrant: Kyle L Parmer, 645 County Road 4356, Tenaha, TX 75974-2527



FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Tenaha)
Most common first names in Tenaha, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3671.7 years
Mary2481.3 years
William2377.8 years
John1875.4 years
George1676.9 years
Robert1570.7 years
Charlie1077.8 years
Willie1082.9 years
Jesse978.5 years
Charles765.4 years
Most common last names in Tenaha, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2176.7 years
Parker2079.5 years
Reed1273.4 years
Hairgrove1286.4 years
Hooker1081.3 years
Kyle1084.1 years
Baldwin1080.5 years
Williams1080.0 years
Johnson1075.1 years
Wall976.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tenaha, TX
  • 73.5%Electricity
  • 25.4%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tenaha, TX
  • 69.3%Electricity
  • 28.4%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Tenaha compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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