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Paradise

Texas · 807 residents (2025 est.) · 2.087 sq mi
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Paradise has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,619. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $319,600. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 196%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
627
+37%since 2000
from 459 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
300 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−15%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:807 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3164014865706552000201020202024Paradise
2024627
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,619
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,347
+96%since 2000
from $15,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+43.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+6%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,600
+196%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,781
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+136%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(422)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(344)
Black3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino40.2%(252)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(12)
Diversity Score67%(420)
Diversity Score
67
+494%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 81.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.4%
−49.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paradise, Texas?

Paradise, Texas has about 627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paradise, Texas?

The typical household in Paradise, Texas earns about $82,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paradise, Texas expensive?

In Paradise, Texas, the median home is worth about $319,600, and the typical rent is about $1,781 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise, Texas?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Paradise, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paradise, Texas?

About 8.8% of people in Paradise, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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