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Paris

County:
Lamar County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.19
State:
Texas

Paris is a city located in Lamar County, Texas. Paris has a 2025 population of 25,170 . It is also the county seat of Lamar County . Paris is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,504 in 2020.

The average household income in Paris is $59,267 with a poverty rate of 25.81%. The median age in Paris is 36.4 years: 32.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

25.2K
Total Population
715
Density (mi²)
133 0.53%
Growth

Paris Population

Paris Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paris includes 66.02% White, 22.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.02%)

Black or African American (22.53%)

Two or more races (8.28%)

Asian (1.38%)

Other race (1.01%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.47%)

Native American (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,29366.02%
Black or African American5,55922.53%
Two or more races2,0438.28%
Asian3401.38%
Other race2491.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1170.47%
Native American770.31%

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 $33,510. Household income levels show a median of $45,439. The poverty rate stands at 25.81%.

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$78,083-
Families$56,922$71,824
Households$45,439$59,267
Non Families$22,775$36,854

$33,510

Average Income

$45,439

Median Household Income

25.81%

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)