Paris, TN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 32,345 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Paris, TN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Paris, TN Micro Area?: The median household income in Paris, TN Micro Area is $48,540 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Paris, TN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Paris, TN Micro Area is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Paris, TN Micro Area?: $145,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Paris, TN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Paris, TN Micro Area is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Paris, TN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.6% of adults in Paris, TN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

32,345

Median Income

$48,540

Median Home Value

$145,200

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.4%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,038 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$41,900 (+40.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-14%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+12.7%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-27.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 32,345

Median Age 45.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 86.2% Black 7.2% Asian 0.7% Two or More 3.4% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.9%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,540 ±$2,778

Per Capita Income $70,202

Median Family Income $65,316

Poverty Rate 13.5%

Child Poverty Rate 23.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.2%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

12.6%

$25–35k

12.2%

$35–50k

15.5%

$50–75k

18.0%

$75–100k

11.3%

$100–150k

11.0%

$150–200k

4.2%

$200k+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,044

Owner-Occupied 75.6%

Renter-Occupied 24.4%

Vacancy Rate 22.5%

Median Home Value $145,200

Median Gross Rent $741

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.2%

$50–100k

21.8%

$100–200k

16.7%

$200–300k

14.4%

$300–500k

11.8%

$500k–$1M

6.8%

$1M+

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

20.7%

$500–1k

61.9%

$1–1.5k

9.9%

$1.5–2k

6.0%

$2–2.5k

0.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

33.5%

2 vehicles

35.1%

25.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

63.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.8%

2–4 units

2.6%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

1.7%

Mobile home

26.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.3%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

15.9%

2000–2009

15.0%

2010+

7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.6%

Graduate Degree 6.6%

Some College / Associate 18.9%

Less Than High School 4.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.4%

Work from Home 5.0%

Self-Employed 7.1%

Government Workers 15.6%

Private For-Profit 77.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.4%

Manufacturing

14.6%

Retail

13.3%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Transportation

7.7%

Prof. Services

7.4%

Construction

6.0%

Finance

5.5%

Public Admin

4.0%

Agriculture

3.1%

Wholesale

2.7%

Information

1.7%

Occupation

Management

31.4%

Production

22.5%

Sales

20.1%

Food Prep

15.9%

Construction

10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min

Drove Alone 83.7%

Carpool 5.9%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 5.0%

Walked 0.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,205

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

5.5%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

10.2%

35–44

11.0%

45–54

12.0%

55–64

8.1%

65–74

7.6%

75–84

13.9%

85+

7.5%

Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%

Naturalized Citizen 70.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

33.9%

Latin America

28.8%

Africa

19.6%

Europe

12.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%

With a Disability 22.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.7%

Uninsured 11.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.9%

Has a Computer 91.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023