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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Paris Micro

Paris, TX · 2 counties · 62,653 residents · 1,951 sq mi
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With 62,653 people, Paris is a metro area. The typical home is worth $76,707. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The median age is 40.8, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median rent is $579 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

62,653
Unchangedsince 2000
from 62,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
40.8
+8%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,951 sq mi
Population, 19902024
58K59K61K62K63K19902000201020202024Paris
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(3,911)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(3,974)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(4,290)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(4,454)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(3,670)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(6,777)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(7,760)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(8,806)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(8,023)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(6,167)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(3,407)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(1,414)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,816
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,686 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,078
+21%since 2000
from $16,557 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,707
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,388 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$579
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $853
68.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
32.0% rent
17.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+4%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(49,984)
Black14.4%(9,031)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,283)
Asian0.3%(208)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(47,394)
Black14.1%(8,839)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(4,072)
Asian0.5%(327)
Other3.2%(2,031)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(3,271)
Puerto Rican0.2%(148)
Guatemalan0.1%(65)
Spaniard0%(22)
Cuban0.2%(20)
Colombian0%(16)
Ancestry
Irish14.6%(9,144)
German13.2%(8,278)
American12.1%(7,582)
English8.5%(5,302)
Dutch1.9%(1,207)
French1.8%(1,103)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(940)
Italian1.1%(701)
Scottish1.1%(683)
Polish0.8%(477)
Welsh0.8%(475)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(338)
Swedish0.4%(225)
Swiss0.3%(164)
Norwegian0.2%(148)
Danish0.2%(128)
Canadian0.2%(121)
Arab0.2%(95)
Austrian0.2%(78)
Lebanese0.1%(69)
British0.1%(63)
Russian0.1%(53)
Czech0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(51)
Greek0.1%(50)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(28)
Brazilian0%(16)
Finnish0%(15)
Syrian0%(12)
Israeli0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
52.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
22.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paris, TX?

Paris, TX has about 62,653 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paris, TX?

The typical household in Paris, TX earns about $37,816 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 $76,707, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Paris, TX?

About 15.6% 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 16.9% 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 4,387 residents, a change of about 8 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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