Parishes
Tensas Parish
Tensas Parish is located on the eastern boundary of Louisiana adjacent to the Mississippi River levee system.
| Land area | 602.5 square miles (385,621 acres) |
| Water area | 38.7 square miles (24,781 acres) |
| Estimated population (2007) | 6,138 |
| In 2007 public administration was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $23,186. | |
| Per capita income grew by 13.3% between 1995 and 2005. | |
Tensas Parish is located in the northeastern part of Louisiana. It is bounded on the north by Madison Parish, on the east the Mississippi River forms its entire irregular boundary, separating it from the State of Mississippi; on the south it is bounded by Concordia Parish, and on the west by Catahoula and Franklin Parishes.
Tensas Parish has oxbow lakes, fish and game, history, and an unhurried, quiet charm. Visit St. Joseph’s historic district, Winter Quarters Plantation near Newellton, Burn Plantation at Waterproof. The three oxbow lakes, Lake Bruin, Lake St. John, and Lake St. Joseph, each provide water sports and camping facilities.
Although Tensas Parish has no port yet its location on the Mississippi River has great potential. In the past this location served as a port for parishes west of St. Joseph which had no other access to the river.
| People and Income Overview (by place of residence) |
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| Population (2006) | 6,138 |
| Growth (since 1990) | -13.6% |
| Households (2000) | 2,416 |
| Labor Force (persons in 2006) | 2,301 |
| Unemployment Rate (2006) | 7.1% |
| Per Capita Personal Income (2005) | $21,987 |
| Median Household Income (2004) | $21,040 |
| Poverty Rate (2004) | 31.3% |
| High School Diploma or more - Adults 25+ (2000) | 63.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree or more - Adults 25+ (2000) | 14.8% |
| Industry Overview (2006) (by place of work) |
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| Covered Employment | 1,473 |
| Average wage per job | $28,599 |
| Manufacturing - all jobs in Parish | 0.0% |
| Average wage per job | N/A |
| Transportation and Warehousing - all jobs in Parish | 0.7% |
| Average wage per job | $36,223 |
| Healthcare, Social Assistance - all jobs in Parish | 0.8% |
| Average wage per job | $35,726 |
| Finance and Insurance - all jobs in Parish | 2.0% |
| Average wage per job | $53,089 |
Parish Seat
Cities
Town of Newellton - Mayor Alex Davis
Town of St. Joseph - Mayor Edward L. Brown
Town of Waterproof - Mayor Bobby D. Higginbothom
Parish Government
Tensas Parish Police Jury
P. O. Box 6168
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Telephone: (318) 766-3542
Fax: (318) 766-4580
Email: tensas@bellsouth.net
President - Emmett Adams, Jr.
Vice President - Rod Webb
Secretary/Treasurer - Cathy Darden
Police Jury Members
District 1 - Emmett Adams, Jr.
District 2 - Danny Clark
District 3 - Jane Netterville
District 4 - William Trevillion
District 5 - Rod Webb
District 6 - Carl Olds, Sr.
District 7 - Woodrow W Wiley, Jr.
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Contact this Parish
Saint Joseph Town Hall
P.O. Box 217
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
Telephone: (318) 766-3713
Fax: (318) 766-3063
Email: tosjmo@bellsouth.net
For more information, contact the following partners listed in the partners section
- Tensas Parish Economic Development
- Newellton Chamber of Commerce
Community Economic Development Website Connections
Newellton, LA Website
St. Joseph, LA Website
Waterproof, LA Website
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