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Paris, TN · 1 counties · 32,896 residents (2025 est.) · 561.902 sq mi
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Paris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,613. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $160,200. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,412
+4%since 2000
from 31,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+12%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K32K33K1990201020202024Paris
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,613
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,169 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,246
+91%since 2000
from $15,855 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+5%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+39%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(27,596)
Black8.9%(2,777)
Hispanic / Latino1%(311)
Asian0.3%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(7,285)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(27,845)
Black6.6%(2,141)
Hispanic / Latino3%(977)
Asian0.6%(180)
Other3.9%(1,269)
Diversity Score31.9%(10,336)
Segregation Score30.6%(9,910)
Diversity Score
32
+36%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−28%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ParisCENTRAL10,468
What's inside

1 component county

Henry CountyCENTRAL32,896
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paris, TN?

Paris, TN has about 32,412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paris, TN?

The typical household in Paris, TN earns about $50,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paris, TN expensive?

In Paris, TN, the median home is worth about $160,200, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Paris, TN?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Paris, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paris, TN?

About 18.3% of people in Paris, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paris, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Paris, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,524 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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