Tenaha is located in Shelby county Texas with a geographic area of 3.7 square miles. The total population in Tenaha is 1,595 with 44.1% male and 55.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 39.1% of the population and over age 65 is 12.5% of the population. The median household income is $22,173, per capita income is $10,819. There are a total of 559 housing units with 48.3% owner occupied. Education includes 29.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tenaha in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
