Paris, Tennessee Population 2024

10,360

Paris Demographics

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

  • White: 75.91%
  • Black or African American: 18.32%
  • Two or more races: 4.92%
  • Other race: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0.37%
  • Asian: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
802.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.67% (69)
The current population of Paris, Tennessee is 10,360 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,291.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,82775.91%
Black or African American1,88918.32%
Two or more races5074.92%
Other race480.47%
Native American380.37%
Asian20.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Paris Population by Race

Paris Population Pyramid 2024

Paris Median Age

39.4

Total

38.6

Male

40.6

Female

Paris Adults

There are 8,123 adults, (2,321 of whom are seniors) in Paris.

Paris Age Dependency

77.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Paris Sex Ratio

Female5,78156.07%
Male4,53043.93%

Paris Population by Age

Paris Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1322.3956.743.3
Non Family1,7851.3246.953.1
Married1,4592.9876.123.9
Female7523.6439.860.2
Male1363.2870.629.4

3.04

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

56.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Paris Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6418.85%
Associates Degree4396.06%
Bachelors Degree98813.64%
Graduate Degree4315.95%
High School Graduate3,18043.89%
Less Than 9th Grade4886.74%
Some College1,07814.88%

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
White5,7014,9261,212
Black1,145886106
2+ Races22616720
Hispanic15912879
Native American382919
Other Race1300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.41%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50%.

Paris Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,951$0$39,820
Graduate Degree$54,219$59,750$52,216
High School Graduate$34,519$41,111$29,309
Less Than 9th Grade$32,028$29,833$32,344
Overall$37,152$38,523$36,284
Some College$34,051$33,625$35,208

$37,152

Average Earnings

$38,523

Average Male

$36,284

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

97.13% of Paris residents speak only English, while 2.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.

Paris Language

Paris Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,3531,60521.83%
Black1,85568136.71%
Multiple48514329.48%
Hispanic25610842.19%
Other4848100%
Native382052.63%
Asian22100%

25.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.78%

Male Poverty Rate

26.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Paris

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Paris is White, with 21.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.98%.

Paris Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.35%
High School22.85%
Bachelors or Greater16.64%
Some College11.78%

Paris Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed51.14%
Female Employed8.72%
Male Employed4.08%
Female Unemployed0%

Paris Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Paris Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,021$72,057
Households$39,378$58,378
Married Families$77,061$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,441$37,353

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Paris Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.2%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Paris Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Paris Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

658

Number of Veterans

602

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam300
First Gulf War112
Second Gulf War94
Korea56
World War II5

Paris Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+255
65 to 74193
55 to 64109
35 to 54100
18 to 341

Paris Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4647.25%
Black14410.76%
2+ Races309.12%
Native American2052.63%
Hispanic10.49%

Paris Veterans by Race

Paris Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Paris Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.6%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

2.9%

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

60.15%

Born in Paris

98.23%

Native Born

1.77%

Foreign Born

0.15%

Non Citizen

1.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.23% of Paris residents were born in the United States, with 60.15% having been born in Tennessee. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Paris Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,447180.17%
202810,429170.16%
202710,412170.16%
202610,395180.17%
202510,377170.16%
202410,360170.16%
202310,343210.2%
202210,322340.33%
202110,288-3-0.03%
202010,2912502.49%
201910,04110.01%
201810,040-26-0.26%
201710,066430.43%
201610,023180.18%
201510,005-51-0.51%
201410,056-16-0.16%
201310,072-43-0.43%
201210,115-50-0.49%
201110,165260.26%
201010,13900%
20009,7634314.62%
19909,332-1,396-13.01%
198010,7288368.45%
19709,8925676.08%
19609,3254995.65%
19508,8262,43138.01%
19406,395-1,769-21.67%
19308,1643,43472.6%
19204,73084921.88%
19103,881-6,566-62.85%

Paris Population by Year