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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 8,030 . It is also the county seat of Edgar County . Paris is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,267 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. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

8K
Total Population
1,414
Density (mi²)
-48 -0.59%
Growth

Paris Population

Paris Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (95.85%)

Two or more races (2.6%)

Black or African American (0.71%)

Other race (0.63%)

Native American (0.07%)

Asian (0.07%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,81695.85%
Two or more races2122.6%
Black or African American580.71%
Other race510.63%
Native American60.07%
Asian60.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.06%

Paris Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)