Tensas
6.8
High score (8-10)
Tensas Parish has the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge, one of the last large tracts of intact bottomland hardwood forest in the Lower Mississippi Valley — it's a world-class waterfowl and deer hunting area that draws serious hunters from across the country. Land prices here are so low they're essentially negligible. If hunting access is what you're looking for, the quality of what's available here at this price point is unmatched in Louisiana.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
St. Joseph is a very small parish seat — about 1,100 people — in a parish of fewer than 5,000 that has been in continuous population decline. The Delta economy is agricultural and concentrated in large corporate farm operations that employ few locals. The social infrastructure is minimal: church, family, and very little else. The wildlife refuge is the only thing bringing in outsiders and those visits are seasonal.
Lower score (below 6)
Tensas is one of the most depopulated and economically distressed parishes in Louisiana. St. Joseph barely functions as a town — basic retail and services are minimal and declining. The Delta poverty here is structural and multigenerational. There is no social scene in any meaningful sense. An outsider here is conspicuous immediately and has no social infrastructure to engage with. This is a place people leave, not arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Tensas, Louisiana?
$61k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Tensas, Louisiana?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Tensas, Louisiana?
28% men have degree
What's the average male height in Tensas, Louisiana?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Tensas, Louisiana?
Local women avg 29.6