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CITY · 2010 ACS

Paris

Tennessee · 10,156 residents · 12.9 sq mi
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Paris is a city of 10,156 people in Tennessee. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 41%. The poverty rate is 27.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $76,000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The median age is 41.4, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,156
+4%since 2000
from 9,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Paris
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(757)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(639)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(569)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(592)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(613)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(1,199)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(1,119)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(1,312)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(1,206)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(989)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(779)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(382)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,520
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,261 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,604
+13%since 2000
from $15,572 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$499
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
58.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
41.2% rent
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−5%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(7,468)
Black20.2%(1,968)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(115)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76%(7,723)
Black19.1%(1,941)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(166)
Asian0.6%(65)
Other3.4%(346)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(59)
Peruvian0.2%(19)
Ancestry
American15.2%(1,531)
Irish13.1%(1,324)
German11.7%(1,176)
English10.7%(1,078)
Italian3.6%(363)
Scottish1.9%(193)
French1.9%(189)
Swedish1.7%(174)
Dutch1.4%(140)
Greek1.1%(115)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(81)
Polish0.7%(75)
Welsh0.6%(62)
West Indian0.3%(31)
Danish0.3%(29)
Croatian0.2%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(9)
British0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
54.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(1,246)
Married44.8%(1,490)
Widowed5.3%(175)
Divorced12.5%(414)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,223)
Married38.5%(1,895)
Widowed13.1%(646)
Divorced23.5%(1,159)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(119)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(126)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(300)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 667 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paris, Tennessee?

Paris, Tennessee has about 10,156 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paris, Tennessee?

The typical household in Paris, Tennessee earns about $25,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paris, Tennessee expensive?

In Paris, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Paris, Tennessee?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Paris, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paris, Tennessee?

About 27.4% of people in Paris, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paris, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Paris, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 824 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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