Paragon, Indiana Population 2024

562

Paragon is a city located in Morgan County Indiana. Paragon has a 2024 population of 562. Paragon is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 558 in 2020.

The average household income in Paragon is $61,637 with a poverty rate of 20.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Paragon is 42.4 years, 46.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Paragon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paragon was:

  • White: 96.86%
  • Two or more races: 3.14%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,043.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.72% (4)
The current population of Paragon, Indiana is 562 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 558.

Paragon, Indiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52496.86%
Two or more races173.14%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Paragon Population by Race

Paragon Population Pyramid 2024

Paragon Median Age

42.4

Total

46.3

Male

35.6

Female

Paragon Adults

There are 455 adults, (86 of whom are seniors) in Paragon.

Paragon Age Dependency

46.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Paragon Sex Ratio

Female25547.13%
Male28652.87%

Paragon Population by Age

Paragon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1972.756634
Married933.0187.112.9
Non Family611.2150.849.2
Male254.163664
Female184.615050

3.01

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

66.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Paragon Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Paragon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Paragon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 88.24%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.5%.

Paragon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,875

Average Earnings

$49,167

Average Male

$31,346

Average Female

Paragon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Paragon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Paragon Language

99.22% of Paragon residents speak only English, while 0.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.

Paragon Language

Paragon Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White52211221.46%

20.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.83%

Male Poverty Rate

24.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Paragon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Paragon is White, with 21.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Paragon is White, with 21.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.67%.

Paragon Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater25%
High School12.35%
Some College8.43%
Less Than 9th Grade2.63%

Paragon Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40%
Female Unemployed13.33%
Male Employed8.09%
Female Employed0%

Paragon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Paragon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Paragon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

46.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Paragon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Paragon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Paragon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Paragon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

44

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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Paragon Veterans by War

count

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Paragon Veterans by Age

count

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Paragon Veterans by Race

Paragon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Paragon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

18.5%

Unemployment Rate

Paragon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Paragon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Paragon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

93.9%

Born in Paragon

99.63%

Native Born

0.37%

Foreign Born

0.37%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.63% of Paragon residents were born in the United States, with 93.9% having been born in Indiana. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Paragon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202956710.18%
202856610.18%
202756510.18%
202656410.18%
202556310.18%
202456210.18%
202356110.18%
2022560-3-0.53%
202156350.9%
2020558-119-17.58%
201967740.59%
201867350.75%
201766820.3%
201666610.15%
2015665-2-0.3%
201466720.3%
201366520.3%
2012663-2-0.3%
2011665-1-0.15%
201066600%

Paragon Population by Year