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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 2026 population of 25,303. 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 3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,504 in 2020.

The median household income in Paris is $47,239 with a poverty rate of 26.02%. The median age in Paris is 35.8 years: 32.4 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

25.3K
Total Population
719
Density (mi²)
133 0.53%
Growth

Paris Population

Paris Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,3031330.53%
202525,1701330.53%
202425,037960.38%
202324,9412621.06%
202224,679300.12%
202124,6491450.59%
202024,504290.12%
201924,800-10-0.04%
201824,810-5-0.02%
201724,815-10-0.04%
201624,825210.08%
201524,804-55-0.22%
201424,8591180.48%
201324,741-326-1.3%
201225,067-151-0.6%
201125,218-48-0.19%
201025,26640.02%
200025,8981,1994.85%
199024,699-799-3.13%
198025,4982,0578.78%
197023,4412,46411.75%
196020,977-666-3.08%
195021,6432,96515.87%
194018,6783,02919.36%
193015,6496094.05%
192015,0403,77133.46%
191011,2691,91120.42%
19009,3581,10413.38%
18908,2544,274107.39%
18803,980-21,723-84.52%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 32.4 years

Paris Adults

There are 18,436 adults, (4,691 of whom are seniors) in Paris.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,947 (52.3%)
Male: 11,828 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paris includes 64.14% White, 22.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,89164.14%
Black or African American5,48822.15%
Two or more races2,3859.63%
Other race3681.49%
Asian3361.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2501.01%
Native American570.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,6766.76%
Two or more races8453.41%
Other race3681.49%
Black or African American600.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,21557.38%
Black or African American5,42821.91%
Two or more races1,5406.22%
Asian3361.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2501.01%
Native American570.23%

Paris Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paris ' average per capita income is $35,676. Household income levels show a median of $47,239. The poverty rate stands at 26.02%.

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$80,496-
Families$57,703$77,383
Households$47,239$64,271
Non Families$29,309$41,536

$35,676

Average Income

$47,239

Median Household Income

26.02%

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)