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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Paris, TN · 1 counties · 31,115 residents · 562 sq mi
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Paris is home to 31,115 people. The median age is 40.9, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $68,600, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $403 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,115
+12%since 1990
from 27,888 in 1990
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 50 / sq mi in 1990
40.9
+4%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
562 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K30K32K33K19902000201020202024Paris
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,773)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(1,888)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(2,002)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(1,954)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,669)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(3,617)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(4,551)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(4,340)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(3,672)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(3,041)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(1,966)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(642)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,169
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,891 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,855
+52%since 1990
from $10,423 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(24,942)
Black10.2%(2,831)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(58)
Asian0.1%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(27,596)
Black8.9%(2,777)
Hispanic / Latino1%(311)
Asian0.3%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(406)
Puerto Rican0.3%(99)
Cuban0.3%(97)
Guatemalan0.2%(79)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Uruguayan0.1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Peruvian0%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(79)
Filipino0.1%(44)
Korean0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(54)
Ancestry
American33.5%(10,844)
English14.7%(4,758)
Irish8.9%(2,891)
German7.6%(2,452)
Scottish2.3%(748)
Italian1.9%(626)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(347)
French1%(336)
Polish0.7%(227)
Dutch0.7%(221)
Welsh0.6%(186)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(113)
British0.3%(96)
Norwegian0.2%(69)
Danish0.1%(48)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
West Indian0.1%(41)
Hungarian0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Greek0%(13)
Finnish0%(9)
Arab0%(8)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.5%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(2,536)
Married64.4%(7,826)
Widowed3%(370)
Divorced11.6%(1,411)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(1,846)
Married60.3%(8,013)
Widowed14.3%(1,893)
Divorced11.5%(1,531)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% 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)18.7%(466)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(473)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(1,019)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(72)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,496 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, TN?

Paris, TN has about 31,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paris, TN?

The typical household in Paris, TN earns about $30,169 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Paris, TN?

About 12.1% 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 14.3% 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 3,227 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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