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 25,278. 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 3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,505 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,293	66.02%
Black or African American	5,559	22.53%
Two or more races	2,043	8.28%
Asian	340	1.38%
Other race	249	1.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	117	0.47%
Native American	77	0.31%

Paris Marital Status

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