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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 2026 population of 7,983. 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 -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,267 in 2020.

The median household income in Paris is $53,927 with a poverty rate of 12.52%. The median age in Paris is 42.4 years: 41.3 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

8K
Total Population
1,406
Density (mi²)
-47 -0.59%
Growth

Paris Population

Paris Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,983-47-0.59%
20258,030-48-0.59%
20248,078-14-0.17%
20238,092100.12%
20228,082-86-1.05%
20218,168-99-1.2%
20208,267-34-0.41%
20198,292-102-1.22%
20188,394-20-0.24%
20178,414-57-0.67%
20168,47120.02%
20158,469-59-0.69%
20148,528-64-0.74%
20138,592-98-1.13%
20128,690-111-1.26%
20118,801-52-0.59%
20108,853160.18%
20009,077901%
19908,987-898-9.08%
19809,885-86-0.86%
19709,9711481.51%
19609,8233633.84%
19509,4601791.93%
19409,2815005.69%
19308,7817969.97%
19207,9853214.19%
19107,6641,55925.54%
19006,1051,10922.2%
18904,99662314.25%
18804,3731,31643.05%
18703,05700%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 41.3 years

Paris Adults

There are 6,684 adults, (1,757 of whom are seniors) in Paris.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,312 (52.1%)
Male: 3,964 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paris includes 94.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,80694.32%
Two or more races2032.45%
Other race1662.01%
Black or African American770.93%
Native American130.16%
Asian60.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1662.01%
Two or more races160.19%
Native American100.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,80694.32%
Two or more races1872.26%
Black or African American770.93%
Asian60.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.06%
Native American30.04%

Paris Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paris ' average per capita income is $36,802. Household income levels show a median of $53,927. The poverty rate stands at 12.52%.

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$76,431-
Families$58,846$75,078
Households$53,927$69,997
Non Families$50,625$57,454

$36,802

Average Income

$53,927

Median Household Income

12.52%

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)