The 2010 United States Census reported that Tennant had a population of 41. The population density was 168.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Tennant was 36 White, 0 African American, 2 Native American, 0 Asian, 0 Pacific Islander, 1 from other races, and 2 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 persons. The Census reported that 41 people lived in households, 0 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 were institutionalized. There were 27 households, out of which 1 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8 were opposite-sex married couplesliving together, 0 had a female householder with no husband present, 2 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 15 households were made up of individuals and 8 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.52. There were 10 families ; the average family size was 2.00. The population was spread out with 1 people under the age of 18, 1 people aged 18 to 24, 6 people aged 25 to 44, 21 people aged 45 to 64, and 12 people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 156.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.0 males. There were 89 housing units at an average density of 366.3 per square mile, of which 20 were owner-occupied, and 7 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 31 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 10 people lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 63 people, 34 households, and 17 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 289.7 people per square mile. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 441.4 per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.89% White, 1.59% Native American, 3.17% from other races, and 6.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.11% of the population. There were 34 households out of which 8.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.53. In the CDP, the population was spread out with 12.7% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $10,750, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,929. There were 31.3% of families and 34.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64. 100% of the population speaks English.
Politics
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