TenahaTX
A town of 1,239, settled in 1886. Safer than 100% of U.S. towns.
What makes Tenaha stand out
The 3 things Tenaha does most differently from other towns.
Tenaha has shrunk 14.7% since 2010
1,160 people in 2010; 1,239 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Tenaha’s report card
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Weather
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- Basketball On Demand Games - Tenaha High School - Tenaha, TXNFHS Network · Jul 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tenaha. Another town gets a different order.
Less crime per resident than 100% of U.S. towns
Tenaha reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Tenaha beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Tenaha | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.2% | 12.5% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Tenaha
Most working residents leave Tenaha for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Center (21%), Joaquin (7%) and Houston (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Tenaha’s public schools outperform 73% of Texas districts
The public schools Tenaha’s kids attend outperform 73% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenaha Schools | PK–12 | 414 | B |
Mild winters, hot summers
Tenaha has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Tenaha home is worth about $266K
The typical Tenaha home is worth about $266,000, down 2.6% in a year, 11% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
1,239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Tenaha
Town in Texas, United States
Tenaha is a town in Shelby County, Texas, United States. The population was 989 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Population
- 989
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 348 ft
- ZIP code
- 75974
- Area code
- 936