Paris, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Lamar County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,678
Population
701/sq mi density
$45,439
Median Income
$25,526 per capita
$128,300
Home Value
$175,106 Zillow
$903
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
621
Violent Crime/100K
2,726 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$45,439 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,300 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
621 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,678
Census 2023
Population Density
701
per square mile
Land Area
38.3
square miles (99.2 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66%
Black
22.5%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.3%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.7%
129% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,678 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 701 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 38.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.0% |
| Black or African American | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 9.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 80.3% |
| Uninsured | 19.7% |
| Broadband Access | 78.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |