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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Paris' average per capita income is $34,861. Household income levels show a median of $51,798. The poverty rate stands at 11.52%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $67,594 | - |
Families | $55,016 | $74,274 |
Households | $51,798 | $65,907 |
Non Families | $39,028 | $49,034 |
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