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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Paris Micro

Paris, TN · 1 counties · 31,115 residents · 561.902 sq mi
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Paris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,169. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,600. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

Total population
31,115
+12%since 1990
from 27,888 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 50 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
40.9
+4%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K32K33K1990201020202024Paris
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
22.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Paris on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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ParisCENTRAL10,468Puryear719Henry457Buchanan105Cottage Grove66Whitlock18
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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