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Paris, TX · 2 counties · 63,319 residents (2025 est.) · 1,951 sq mi
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Paris is a metro area of 62,280 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $185,935, having roughly tripled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 4%. There are 32 people per square mile. Median rent is $967 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,280
−1%since 2000
from 62,813 in 2000
63,319 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,951 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K59K61K62K63K19902000201020202024Paris
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(3,915)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(4,144)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(4,004)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(3,714)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,519)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(7,560)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(6,854)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(7,646)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(8,024)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(7,586)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(3,992)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(1,322)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,384
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,686 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,603
+97%since 2000
from $16,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+7%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,935
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,388 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.45 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+59%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(49,984)
Black14.4%(9,031)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,283)
Asian0.3%(208)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(44,577)
Black12.8%(7,978)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(5,740)
Asian0.8%(509)
Other5.6%(3,476)
Diversity Score
57
+24%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
+18%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(4,954)
Panamanian0.2%(77)
Colombian0.1%(67)
Guatemalan0.1%(62)
Puerto Rican0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(37)
Argentine0.1%(29)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Salvadoran0.2%(20)
Honduran0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(112)
Thai0.2%(86)
Vietnamese0.2%(83)
Filipino0.1%(66)
Chinese0.1%(45)
Hmong0.1%(38)
Pakistani0.1%(37)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(15)
Ancestry
American18.4%(11,485)
English8.9%(5,528)
Irish5.9%(3,700)
German5.8%(3,630)
Scottish1.1%(692)
French0.6%(398)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(383)
Italian0.5%(326)
Dutch0.5%(321)
Swedish0.5%(252)
Canadian0.3%(200)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(192)
Norwegian0.3%(156)
Russian0.2%(118)
Czech0.2%(112)
Welsh0.1%(93)
Danish0.1%(88)
West Indian0.2%(81)
British0.1%(73)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Haitian0.1%(32)
Nigerian0.1%(30)
Arab0%(17)
Lebanese0%(17)
Swiss0%(17)
Iranian0%(11)
Greek0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
91.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(6,969)
Married55.8%(13,468)
Widowed4%(959)
Divorced11.4%(2,748)
Women 15+
Never married23%(5,994)
Married51.2%(13,343)
Widowed12.9%(3,356)
Divorced13%(3,380)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
18.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% 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)31.3%(1,123)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(718)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(1,188)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,585 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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In this metro

Largest cities

ParisCENTRAL25,205Reno city (Lamar County)3,575Clarksville2,908Blossom1,493Powderly1,140Bogata1,118Detroit713Roxton556Deport552Avery432Petty213Annona185Toco92Sun Valley77Brookston0
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2 component counties

Lamar CountyCENTRAL51,503Red River County11,816
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paris, TX?

Paris, TX has about 62,280 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paris, TX?

The typical household in Paris, TX earns about $59,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paris, TX expensive?

In Paris, TX, the median home is worth about $185,935, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Paris, TX?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Paris, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paris, TX?

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

Has Paris, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Paris, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,014 residents, a change of about 7 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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