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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

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Paris, TX · 2 counties · 61,675 residents · 1,951 sq mi
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Paris is a metro area of 61,675 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $102,751, having more than doubled since 2000. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.2, about 3 years above the US median. Renters pay $699 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

61,675
−2%since 2000
from 62,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
42.2
+12%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,951 sq mi
Population, 19902024
58K59K61K62K63K19902000201020202024Paris
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(3,597)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(3,939)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(4,049)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(3,938)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(3,379)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(6,991)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(6,739)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(7,536)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(8,602)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(7,289)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(4,229)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(1,387)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,988
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,686 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,651
+49%since 2000
from $16,557 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,751
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,388 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$699
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
34.4% rent
2.43 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(43,853)
Black13.2%(8,116)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(5,178)
Asian0.9%(525)
Other4.5%(2,770)
30
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
Mexican6.5%(4,014)
Puerto Rican0.3%(173)
Honduran0.3%(165)
Spaniard0.2%(134)
Panamanian0.1%(63)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Peruvian0%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(285)
Filipino0.2%(81)
Japanese0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(30)
Ancestry
American23.6%(14,655)
Irish7.5%(4,626)
English6.5%(4,010)
German5.8%(3,577)
Dutch1.1%(655)
Scottish1%(616)
French0.9%(553)
Italian0.9%(541)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(472)
Norwegian0.4%(257)
Swedish0.3%(188)
British0.3%(181)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(134)
Czech0.2%(129)
West Indian0.2%(104)
Canadian0.2%(100)
Swiss0.1%(90)
Russian0.1%(74)
Danish0.1%(56)
Ukrainian0.1%(56)
Welsh0.1%(52)
Palestinian0.1%(40)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
Ghanaian0.1%(27)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Syrian0%(19)
Belgian0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
Greek0%(5)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 73.3%
29.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

16.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
21.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(651)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(619)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.7%(1,350)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(279)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(167)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,583 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 61,675 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paris, TX?

The typical household in Paris, TX earns about $45,988 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 $102,751, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Paris, TX?

About 18.2% 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 18.7% 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 3,409 residents, a change of about 6 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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