Paris, KY Demographics

A map of Paris's Population by Race

Paris, Kentucky has an estimated population of 10,160, a less than 1% change from the 10,171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.4% White, 8.6% Black, 6.2% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paris, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paris has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Paris, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paris is ranked the 46th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). Paris was ranked the 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paris's White Population

8,067 residents of Paris, or 79.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paris is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Paris ranks 494th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Paris's population has increased from 76.9% to 79.4%.

Paris is more White than neighboring Lexington-Fayette urban (66.7% White). Paris is less White than neighboring Millersburg (85.2% White), North Middletown (82% White), Cynthiana (90.1% White), and Winchester (84.8% White).

Paris's Black Population

878 residents of Paris, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paris is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Paris ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 9.1% to 8.6%.

Paris is more Black than neighboring Millersburg (7.2% Black), North Middletown (1.5% Black), Cynthiana (2.9% Black), and Winchester (4.7% Black). Paris is less Black than neighboring Lexington-Fayette urban (14.4% Black).

Paris's Asian Population

19 residents of Paris, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paris is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Paris ranks 290th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.7%. Asian residents' share of Paris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Paris is more Asian than neighboring Millersburg (0% Asian), North Middletown (0% Asian), and Cynthiana (0% Asian). Paris is less Asian than neighboring Winchester (1.3% Asian), and Lexington-Fayette urban (4.3% Asian).

Paris's Hispanic Population

629 residents of Paris, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paris is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Paris ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 7.9% to 6.2%.

Paris is more Hispanic than neighboring Millersburg (0.4% Hispanic), Cynthiana (2.1% Hispanic), and Winchester (4.4% Hispanic). Paris is less Hispanic than neighboring North Middletown (9% Hispanic), and Lexington-Fayette urban (9.5% Hispanic).

Paris's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Paris, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paris is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Paris ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Paris is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cynthiana (0.1% Native American/Other), Winchester (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lexington-Fayette urban (0.3% Native American/Other). Paris is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Middletown (4.3% Native American/Other).

Paris's Multiracial Population

519 residents of Paris, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paris is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Paris ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Paris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Paris is more Multiracial than neighboring North Middletown (3.2% Multiracial), Cynthiana (4.8% Multiracial), Winchester (4.5% Multiracial), and Lexington-Fayette urban (4.7% Multiracial). Paris is less Multiracial than neighboring Millersburg (6.7% 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.