Paris is a city located in Lamar County Texas. Paris has a 2024 population of 25,123. It is also the county seat of Lamar County. Paris is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,505 in 2020.
The average household income in Paris is $55,302 with a poverty rate of 22.01%. The median age in Paris is 36 years: 33.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paris was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 10,215 | 2.33 | 49.9 | 50.1 |
Non Family | 4,162 | 1.16 | 38.3 | 61.7 |
Married | 3,373 | 2.97 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
Female | 2,100 | 3.52 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
Male | 580 | 2.79 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
49.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 54.29%.
All
Male
Female
$33,664
Average Earnings
$39,188
Average Male
$29,662
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.97% of Paris residents speak only English, while 9.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.67% of the population.
rate
22.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.85%
Male Poverty Rate
23.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paris is Hispanic, with 38.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paris is Other, with 9.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.57%
Born in Paris
95.94%
Native Born
4.06%
Foreign Born
2.59%
Non Citizen
1.47%
Naturalized
95.94% of Paris residents were born in the United States, with 75.57% having been born in Texas. 2.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 25,897 | 155 | 0.6% |
2028 | 25,742 | 155 | 0.61% |
2027 | 25,587 | 154 | 0.61% |
2026 | 25,433 | 155 | 0.61% |
2025 | 25,278 | 155 | 0.62% |
2024 | 25,123 | 154 | 0.62% |
2023 | 24,969 | 285 | 1.15% |
2022 | 24,684 | 35 | 0.14% |
2021 | 24,649 | 144 | 0.59% |
2020 | 24,505 | -295 | -1.19% |
2019 | 24,800 | -10 | -0.04% |
2018 | 24,810 | -5 | -0.02% |
2017 | 24,815 | -10 | -0.04% |
2016 | 24,825 | 21 | 0.08% |
2015 | 24,804 | -55 | -0.22% |
2014 | 24,859 | 118 | 0.48% |
2013 | 24,741 | -326 | -1.3% |
2012 | 25,067 | -151 | -0.6% |
2011 | 25,218 | -48 | -0.19% |
2010 | 25,266 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 25,898 | 1,199 | 4.85% |
1990 | 24,699 | -799 | -3.13% |
1980 | 25,498 | 2,057 | 8.78% |
1970 | 23,441 | 2,464 | 11.75% |
1960 | 20,977 | -666 | -3.08% |
1950 | 21,643 | 2,965 | 15.87% |
1940 | 18,678 | 3,029 | 19.36% |
1930 | 15,649 | 609 | 4.05% |
1920 | 15,040 | 3,771 | 33.46% |
1910 | 11,269 | 1,911 | 20.42% |
1900 | 9,358 | 1,104 | 13.38% |
1890 | 8,254 | 4,274 | 107.39% |
1880 | 3,980 | -21,917 | -84.63% |