Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Tensas Parish, Louisiana, has 3,700 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is St. Joseph. It uses Central Time and covers 603 sq mi (1,563 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (parish).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,700
- Land area
- 603 sq mi (1,563 km²)
- County seat or government
- St. Joseph
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $36,615 ± $4,366
- Median home value
- $86,300 ± $7,290
- Median rent, with utilities
- $601 ± $146
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.2% ± 5.0 points
- County type
- Parish
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Natchez, MS-LA micro area and Vicksburg, MS micro area
- Water area
- 38.4 sq mi (99.4 km²)
- State
- Louisiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 22107
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.001489, -91.342576
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Tensas Parish
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Tensas Parish. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Tensas Parish, largest first
- Tensas Parish School District3,935 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Newellton, Louisiana (town)997 people
- St. Joseph, Louisiana (town)603 people
- Waterproof, Louisiana (town)576 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Franklin Parish, Louisiana22 mi northwest
- Madison Parish, Louisiana25 mi north
- Claiborne County, Mississippi25 mi east
- Jefferson County, Mississippi25 mi southeast
- Adams County, Mississippi36 mi south
- Catahoula Parish, Louisiana38 mi southwest
- Warren County, Mississippi38 mi northeast
- Concordia Parish, Louisiana40 mi southwest
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