Paris, MO Demographics

A map of Paris's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,500	1,048	94.5%	90.3%
Black	59	49	3.7%	4.2%
Hispanic	21	10	1.3%	0.9%
Multiracial	7	44	0.4%	3.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.7%

Paris, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,587, a dramatic increase from the 1,161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 3.7% Black, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 18.2% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paris is ranked the 306th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paris's White Population

1,500 residents of Paris, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paris is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Paris ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's White population has grown by an estimated 43.1%. White residents' share of Paris's population has increased from 90.3% to 94.5%.

Paris is more White than neighboring Goss (0% White), Madison (90.4% White), and Florida (0% White). Paris is less White than neighboring Holliday (97.9% White), and Stoutsville (100% White).

Paris's Black Population

59 residents of Paris, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paris is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Paris ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. Black residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.7%.

Paris is more Black than neighboring Goss (0% Black), Holliday (0% Black), Stoutsville (0% Black), Madison (0% Black), and Florida (0% Black).

Paris's Asian Population

0 residents of Paris, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paris is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Paris ranks 558th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Paris's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Paris, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paris is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Paris ranks 898th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 110.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Paris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Paris is more Hispanic than neighboring Goss (0% Hispanic), Holliday (0% Hispanic), Stoutsville (0% Hispanic), and Florida (0% Hispanic). Paris is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison (7.4% Hispanic).

Paris's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Paris, or 0.0% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Paris ranks 497th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Paris is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.2% Native American/Other).

Paris's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Paris, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paris is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Paris ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.4%.

Paris is more Multiracial than neighboring Goss (0% Multiracial), Stoutsville (0% Multiracial), and Florida (0% Multiracial). Paris is less Multiracial than neighboring Holliday (2.1% Multiracial), and Madison (2% 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.