Paradise, TX Demographics

A map of Paradise's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	344	398	54.9%	83.8%
Hispanic	252	53	40.2%	11.2%
Black	19	4	3.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	10	15	1.6%	3.2%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Paradise, Texas has an estimated population of 627, a dramatic increase from the 475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 40.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paradise, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paradise has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Paradise, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paradise is ranked the 1188th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Paradise was ranked the 1266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paradise's White Population

344 residents of Paradise, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paradise is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Paradise ranks 173rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's White population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Paradise's population has decreased from 83.8% to 54.9%.

Paradise is more White than neighboring Bridgeport (54.1% White). Paradise is less White than neighboring Decatur (68.3% White), Boyd (65.1% White), Lake Bridgeport (87.7% White), and Springtown (76.6% White).

Paradise's Black Population

19 residents of Paradise, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paradise is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Paradise ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Black population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Black residents' share of Paradise's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.0%.

Paradise is more Black than neighboring Decatur (0% Black), Boyd (2% Black), Lake Bridgeport (0.8% Black), and Springtown (0.5% Black). Paradise is less Black than neighboring Bridgeport (4.1% Black).

Paradise's Asian Population

0 residents of Paradise, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paradise is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Paradise ranks 878th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Paradise's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Paradise is less Asian than neighboring Bridgeport (1.1% Asian), and Decatur (1.2% Asian).

Paradise's Hispanic Population

252 residents of Paradise, or 40.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paradise is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Paradise ranks 1501st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 375.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Paradise's population has increased from 11.2% to 40.2%.

Paradise is more Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeport (35.6% Hispanic), Decatur (29.6% Hispanic), Boyd (28.1% Hispanic), Lake Bridgeport (10.1% Hispanic), and Springtown (13.4% Hispanic).

Paradise's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Paradise, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paradise is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Paradise ranks 927th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paradise's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Paradise is more Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur (0% Native American/Other), and Springtown (0.1% Native American/Other). Paradise is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgeport (1.2% Native American/Other), Boyd (2.4% Native American/Other), and Lake Bridgeport (0.6% Native American/Other).

Paradise's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Paradise, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paradise is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Paradise ranks 868th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Paradise's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.6%.

Paradise is more Multiracial than neighboring Decatur (0.9% Multiracial), and Lake Bridgeport (0.8% Multiracial). Paradise is less Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeport (4% Multiracial), Boyd (2.4% Multiracial), and Springtown (9.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.