Paris, TX

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2022 Population

24,574

0.519% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

5.26% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22%

4.32% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$44,022

20.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$114,600

18.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

10,739

3.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Paris, TX had a population of 24.6k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $44,022. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Paris, TX grew from 24,447 to 24,574, a 0.519% increase and its median household income grew from $36,415 to $44,022, a 20.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paris, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.15%).

None of the households in Paris, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Paris, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Paris, TX are Paris Junior College (1,322 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Paris, TX was $114,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in Paris, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Paris, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Paris, TX is home to a population of 24.6k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.06% of Paris, TX residents were born outside of the country (998 people).

In 2022, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Paris, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.75k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Paris, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Paris, TX was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paris, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paris, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 570
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.53k ± 446
White (Hispanic)
1.75k ± 413

10.3%

Hispanic Population

2.53k people

10.3% of the people in Paris, TX are hispanic (2.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paris, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

4.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

998 people

3.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

787 people

As of 2022, 4.06% of Paris, TX residents (998 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paris, TX was 3.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paris, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
348 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
347 ± 138
Korea
138 ± 94

Paris, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paris, TX employs 10.7k people. The largest industries in Paris, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,799 people), Retail Trade (1,509 people), and Manufacturing (1,145 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,188), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,145), and Finance & Insurance ($53,429).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2022 Value

± 866

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Paris, TX declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 11.1k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paris, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,201 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (947 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (854 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paris, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k

2022 Value

± 866

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Paris, TX declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 11.1k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paris, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,799 people), Retail Trade (1,509 people), and Manufacturing (1,145 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paris, TX, though some of these residents may live in Paris, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,094

Median earning men ± $4,004

$28,586

Median earning women ± $3,538

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,429), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,321), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($48,770), Public Administration ($42,778), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,139).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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are the senators currently representing the United States.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Paris, TX awarded 1,322 degrees. The student population of Paris, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,669 male students and 2,758 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paris, TX are White (858 and 65.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (289 and 22%), Black or African American (88 and 6.7%), and Two or More Races (34 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Paris, TX by number of degrees awarded are Paris Junior College (1,322 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Paris, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (400 and 30.3%), General English Language & Literature (173 and 13.1%), and General Studies (103 and 7.79%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,427 students enrolled in Paris, TX, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,636 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
400 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
51 degrees awarded
Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Paris, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 400 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Paris, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Paris Junior College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,322 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paris Junior College with 1,322 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 503 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paris, TX, which is 0.614 times less than the 819 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 858 degrees mean that there were 2.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 289 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paris, TX was $114,600 in 2022, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,700 to $114,600, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Paris, TX is 49.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Paris, TX have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paris, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Paris, TX is $44,022. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Paris, TX was Census Tract 1.01 with a value of $80,208, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $68,125 and $61,875.

Housing

Property

$114,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,298

$5,095

Median Property Taxes

±$557

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paris, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paris, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2022

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.9% of the housing units in Paris, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paris, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1.01
Census Tract 7
Census Tract 4.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Paris, TX was Census Tract 1.01 with a value of $80,208, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $68,125 and $61,875.

The following map shows all of the places in Paris, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,022

Median Household Income

± $4,713

10.2k

Number of Households

± 774

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Paris, TX grew to $44,022 from the previous year's value of $36,415.

The following chart displays the households in Paris, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paris, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
Worked At Home (5.47%)

In 2022, 77% of workers in Paris, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who worked at home (5.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paris, TX have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Paris, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paris, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paris, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paris, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paris, TX (5.26k out of 23.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paris, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.9% of the population of Paris, TX has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lamar County, TX see 2495 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year (2266 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1789 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 864 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lamar County, TX

Primary care physicians in Lamar County, TX see an average of 2,495 patients per year. This represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year (2,266 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lamar County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.1%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paris, TX grew by 5.29% from 19.1% to 20.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paris, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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