Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Tensas Parish, LA

The map below shows majority race by area in Tensas Parish, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Tensas Parish racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Tensas Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Tensas Parish overall is black, making up 48.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 45.5%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Tensas Parish
Race
Tensas Parish, LA Population
White
45.5%
Hispanic
3.8%
Black
48.5%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Tensas Parish, LA Population
White
45.5%
Hispanic
3.8%
Black
48.5%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Tensas Parish, LA

The map below shows diversity in Tensas Parish. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Tensas Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Tensas Parish Diversity Score

88

With a diversity score of 88 out of 100, Tensas Parish is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Tensas Parish's proper boundaries is to the west of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Tensas Parish.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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