Tenaha, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Tenaha, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Tenaha, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Shelby

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area_total_km2 = 10.3
area_land_km2 = 10.2
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 4.0
area_land_sq_mi = 3.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1046
population_density_km2 = 102.3
population_density_sq_mi = 264.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 106
elevation_ft = 348
latd = 31 |latm = 56 |lats = 39 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 14 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75974
area_code = 936
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blank_info = 48-72188GR|2
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blank1_info = 1369702GR|3
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Tenaha is a town in Shelby County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,046 at the 2000 census. The town name is Caddo Indian for "Muddy Water"

Geography

Tenaha is located at coor dms|31|56|39|N|94|14|47|W|city (31.944062, -94.246274)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), of which, 4.0 square miles (10.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.50%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,046 people, 402 households, and 281 families residing in the town. The population density was 264.9 people per square mile (102.2/km²). There were 489 housing units at an average density of 123.8/sq mi (47.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 46.18% White, 42.35% African American, 0.19% Native American, 9.66% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.86% of the population.

There were 402 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,807, and the median income for a family was $22,885. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,892. About 36.0% of families and 40.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.2% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Tenaha is served by the Tenaha Independent School District.The best known alumnus of Tenaha Highschool is Jim Wilkinson (James R. Wilkinson), who gave up plans to become an undertaker to go to work for Republican Congressman Dick Armey in 1992. He served as General Tommy R. Franks' director of strategic communications, and is deputy national security advisor for communications as of December 2003.

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