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Tensas Parish, Louisiana Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Tensas Parish, Louisiana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Tensas Parish, Louisiana among 202 road miles divided in 1,430 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 744 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

716

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

43.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

4.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

56.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$40,147

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 716 vehicles per day in Tensas Parish, Louisiana that results in 152,478 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.7 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 43.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Louisiana state averages: Tensas's average daily traffic volume is 88% lower than the state average - 716 vehicles per day against 6,061 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 152,478 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.7 million per year), about 0.1% of Louisiana's statewide total. Journey times run 37% higher than the state level, at 43.6 minutes on average. At 73% lower than the state level, the 4.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Tensas stands out as having the lowest traffic volume in Louisiana - 716 vehicles per day. Tensas additionally records the highest average travel time of any county in Louisiana - 43.6 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

716

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

43.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

4.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

56.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$40,147

The non-highway road network in Tensas Parish, Louisiana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 716 vehicles per day. That average covers 202 non-highway road miles divided in 1,430 segments (average segment length 744 ft), together carrying 152,478 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.7 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.4% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (4.6%) runs 73% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Tensas also posts the highest overall average travel time in Louisiana - 43.6 minutes. Tensas also has the lowest average driver income in Louisiana among trip origins - $40,147. Tensas has the highest median driver age in Louisiana - 56 years.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Tensas Parish, Louisiana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Tensas

Louisiana
Average

Difference

Traffic

716

6,061

-88.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.4%

11.2%

-6.7%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

43.6 min

31.8 min

+37.0%

How Tensas Parish compares

Tensas Parish against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Tensas Parish carries 58.6% less traffic on a typical road and moves 33.5% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Tensas Parish and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Louisiana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Tensas Parish71610.4%152,47843.6 min4.6%
Claiborne County, Mississippi1,77711.7%188,14132.5 min5.8%
Franklin Parish, Louisiana1,8469.1%442,30528.5 min5.6%
Jefferson County, Mississippi1,22013.1%170,27036.6 min4.2%
Madison Parish, Louisiana2,08224.9%1,020,89935.7 min7.1%
Louisiana average6,06111.2%N/A31.8 min17.3%

Tensas Parish ranked within Louisiana

Average travel time and average driver age: on all 2, Tensas Parish sits first in Louisiana.

Where Tensas Parish sits among Louisiana's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureTensas ParishLouisiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)716#64 of 64
Average travel time43.6 min#1 of 64
Average driver income$40,147#64 of 64
Average driver age56.4 yrs#1 of 64

Tensas Parish ranks #1 of 64 on average travel time but #64 of 64 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Louisiana on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

LouisianaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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