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Paris

Arkansas · 3,357 residents (2025 est.) · 5.512 sq mi
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Paris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,416. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,284
−11%since 2000
from 3,707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
596 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+10%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Paris
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,416
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,278
+234%since 2000
from $14,738 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.599
+25%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,491)
Black2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(80)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(386)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(2,975)
Black1.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(68)
Asian4.3%(140)
Other1.9%(62)
Diversity Score22.1%(725)
Diversity Score
22
+112%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paris, Arkansas?

Paris, Arkansas has about 3,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paris, Arkansas?

The typical household in Paris, Arkansas earns about $51,416 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paris, Arkansas expensive?

In Paris, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $123,200, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Paris, Arkansas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Paris, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paris, Arkansas?

About 18.9% of people in Paris, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paris, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Paris, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 390 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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