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Paris

Tennessee · 10,316 residents · 12.9 sq mi
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Paris is a city of 10,316 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 27.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 39% less than in Tennessee as a whole. The typical home is worth $98,700, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,316
+6%since 2000
from 9,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Paris
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(637)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(626)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(663)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(640)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(551)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,268)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,161)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(1,093)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(1,384)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(1,170)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(777)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(346)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,405
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,261 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,039
+29%since 2000
from $15,572 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$680
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
44.8% rent
2.31 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(7,547)
Black16.7%(1,723)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(287)
Asian1.3%(131)
Other4.3%(446)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(186)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American23.7%(2,370)
English9.1%(915)
Irish6.7%(669)
German6%(605)
Polish2.9%(286)
Scottish2.8%(285)
Italian1.4%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(94)
French0.7%(72)
British0.6%(65)
Danish0.3%(35)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(30)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Egyptian0.3%(26)
Russian0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Turkish0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.9%
US average: 73.3%
26.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
55.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.0%
US average: 91.9%
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.4%
US average: 17.6%
30.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(97)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(134)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.4%(291)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(52)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 627 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 10,316 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paris, Tennessee?

The typical household in Paris, Tennessee earns about $33,405 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 $98,700, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Paris, Tennessee?

About 15.7% 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 27.1% 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 984 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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