Paris, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 62,042 (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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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, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Paris, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Paris, TX Micro Area is $57,315 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Paris, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Paris, TX Micro Area is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Paris, TX Micro Area?: $167,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Paris, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Paris, TX Micro Area is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Paris, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.6% of adults in Paris, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

62,042

Median Income

$57,315

Median Home Value

$167,500

Poverty Rate

15.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.6%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,198 (+27%) Home Value: +$68,400 (+69%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+19.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+4.8%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-25%)

Demographics

Total Population 62,042

Median Age 41.0

Female 51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.8% White (non-Hisp.) 72.1% Black 13.1% Asian 0.8% Two or More 6.0% Other 1.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.9%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,315 ±$3,522

Per Capita Income $77,495

Median Family Income $71,216

Poverty Rate 15.7%

Child Poverty Rate 25.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.3%

$10–15k

6.4%

$15–25k

11.2%

$25–35k

8.5%

$35–50k

11.1%

$50–75k

17.2%

$75–100k

11.1%

$100–150k

14.5%

$150–200k

7.3%

$200k+

4.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 28,930

Owner-Occupied 66.7%

Renter-Occupied 33.3%

Vacancy Rate 13.4%

Median Home Value $167,500

Median Gross Rent $898

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.2%

$50–100k

18.1%

$100–200k

14.8%

$200–300k

23.2%

$300–500k

11.3%

$500k–$1M

6.3%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.4%

$500–1k

53.5%

$1–1.5k

27.2%

$1.5–2k

4.1%

$2–2.5k

2.9%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.4%

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

36.2%

24.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

3.1%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

8.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.6%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

18.8%

2000–2009

13.4%

2010+

10.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.6%

Graduate Degree 6.5%

Some College / Associate 23.6%

Less Than High School 4.8%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.6%

Unemployment Rate 3.6%

Work from Home 8.1%

Self-Employed 6.9%

Government Workers 14.3%

Private For-Profit 78.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.2%

Retail

12.3%

Manufacturing

11.5%

Construction

9.4%

Prof. Services

8.2%

Transportation

7.4%

Arts/Entmt.

4.8%

Agriculture

4.3%

Finance

3.9%

Public Admin

3.3%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

33.8%

Sales

19.2%

Food Prep

17.8%

Production

16.8%

Construction

12.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min

Drove Alone 77.9%

Carpool 9.4%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 8.1%

Walked 2.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 25,049

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

12.2%

35–44

10.8%

45–54

12.7%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

12.1%

85+

6.4%

Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 20.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%

Naturalized Citizen 52.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

68.8%

Asia

13.1%

Africa

7.1%

Europe

4.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%

With a Disability 18.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.7%

Uninsured 18.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.4%

Has a Computer 90.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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