Paris, Arkansas Population 2024

3,311

Paris Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paris was:

  • White: 91.85%
  • Asian: 3.32%
  • Two or more races: 2.07%
  • Other race: 1.64%
  • Black or African American: 1.06%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
600.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.16% (38)
The current population of Paris, Arkansas is 3,311 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,273.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,01991.85%
Asian1093.32%
Two or more races682.07%
Other race541.64%
Black or African American351.06%
Native American20.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Paris Population by Race

Paris Population Pyramid 2024

Paris Median Age

45.2

Total

42.1

Male

47.1

Female

Paris Adults

There are 2,705 adults, (779 of whom are seniors) in Paris.

Paris Age Dependency

70.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Paris Sex Ratio

Female1,69751.63%
Male1,59048.37%

Paris Population by Age

Paris Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5362.0170.329.7
Non Family7681.1465.534.5
Married5653.0379.320.7
Female1032.3228.271.8
Male1002.681000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

70.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Paris Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1616.29%
Associates Degree1837.15%
Bachelors Degree33513.09%
Graduate Degree1054.1%
High School Graduate1,30951.13%
Less Than 9th Grade682.66%
Some College39915.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Paris Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Paris Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2992,086398
Asian10910925
Hispanic75700
2+ Races685410
Other Race54540
Black28287
Native American200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 25%.

Paris Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,350$0$50,150
Graduate Degree$54,625$0$55,313
High School Graduate$40,142$43,955$0
Less Than 9th Grade$26,875$26,250$0
Overall$41,531$45,982$32,591
Some College$36,385$48,003$14,254

$41,531

Average Earnings

$45,982

Average Male

$32,591

Average Female

Paris Earnings by Educational Attainment

Paris Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Paris Language

92.14% of Paris residents speak only English, while 7.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.91% of the population.

Paris Language

Paris Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,90046215.93%
Hispanic806480%
Other5454100%
Asian1093633.03%
Multiple63914.29%
Black10770%

18.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.09%

Male Poverty Rate

19.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Paris

The race most likely to be in poverty in Paris is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Paris is Multiple, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.63%.

Paris Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.32%
High School21.48%
Bachelors or Greater16.28%
Some College6.87%

Paris Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed52.11%
Male Employed9.34%
Female Employed6.99%

Paris Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Paris Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,053$78,873
Households$48,789$80,707
Married Families$72,679$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,789$82,413

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Paris Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

46.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Paris Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Paris Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Paris Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Paris Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

191

Number of Veterans

173

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War77
Vietnam56
First Gulf War49
Korea12
World War II0

Paris Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5449
55 to 6445
75+45
18 to 3441
65 to 7411

Paris Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1837.51%
2+ Races811.76%

Paris Veterans by Race

Paris Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Paris Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Paris Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Paris Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Paris Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.2%

Born in Paris

98.3%

Native Born

1.7%

Foreign Born

1.31%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.3% of Paris residents were born in the United States, with 65.2% having been born in Arkansas. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Paris Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,35990.27%
20283,350100.3%
20273,340100.3%
20263,33090.27%
20253,321100.3%
20243,31190.27%
20233,302220.67%
20223,280-4-0.12%
20213,284110.34%
20203,273-98-2.91%
20193,371-43-1.26%
20183,414-17-0.5%
20173,431-11-0.32%
20163,442-4-0.12%
20153,446-19-0.55%
20143,465-32-0.92%
20133,497130.37%
20123,484-60-1.69%
20113,544-8-0.23%
20103,55200%
20003,707330.9%
19903,674-317-7.94%
19803,9913459.46%
19703,64663921.25%
19603,007-724-19.4%
19503,7313018.78%
19403,4301966.06%
19303,234-125-3.72%

Paris Population by Year