Paris

County:: Edgar County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.679
State:: Illinois

Paris is a city located in Edgar County, Illinois. Paris has a 2025 population of 7,893. It is also the county seat of Edgar County. Paris is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Paris is $65,907 with a poverty rate of 11.52%.The median age in Paris is 44.9 years: 42.5 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paris includes 95.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,816	95.85%
Two or more races	212	2.6%
Black or African American	58	0.71%
Other race	51	0.63%
Native American	6	0.07%
Asian	6	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.06%

Paris Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paris' average per capita income is $34,861. Household income levels show a median of $51,798. The poverty rate stands at 11.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,594	-
Families	$55,016	$74,274
Households	$51,798	$65,907
Non Families	$39,028	$49,034

$34,861

Average Income

$51,798

Median Household Income

11.52%

Poverty Rate