Paris is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 24,969 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Paris is the 130th largest community in Texas.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Paris spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.91 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Paris citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.17% of adults 25 and older in Paris have a college degree.
The per capita income in Paris in 2022 was $25,526, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,104 for a family of four. However, Paris contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Paris is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Paris home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Paris residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Paris also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.47% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Paris include English, Irish, German, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Paris is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.