Paris, TN Demographics

A map of Paris's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,820	7,547	75.6%	73.2%
Black	1,677	1,723	16.2%	16.7%
Multiracial	480	531	4.6%	5.1%
Hispanic	300	287	2.9%	2.8%
Asian	44	131	0.4%	1.3%
Native American/Other	17	97	0.2%	0.9%

Paris, Tennessee has an estimated population of 10,338, a less than 1% change from the 10,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% White, 16.2% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 43.3% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paris is ranked the 64th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paris's White Population

7,820 residents of Paris, or 75.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paris is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Paris ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Paris's population has increased from 73.2% to 75.6%.

Paris is more White than neighboring Henry (56.2% White), and Cottage Grove (65% White). Paris is less White than neighboring Whitlock (100% White), Puryear (88.5% White), and Buchanan (92.4% White).

Paris's Black Population

1,677 residents of Paris, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paris is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Paris ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 16.7% to 16.2%.

Paris is more Black than neighboring Whitlock (0% Black), Puryear (2.9% Black), Buchanan (7.6% Black), and Cottage Grove (3.3% Black). Paris is less Black than neighboring Henry (19.1% Black).

Paris's Asian Population

44 residents of Paris, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paris is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Paris ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.4%. Asian residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Paris is more Asian than neighboring Whitlock (0% Asian), Henry (0% Asian), Puryear (0% Asian), Buchanan (0% Asian), and Cottage Grove (0% Asian).

Paris's Hispanic Population

300 residents of Paris, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paris is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Paris ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Paris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Paris is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitlock (0% Hispanic), and Buchanan (0% Hispanic). Paris is less Hispanic than neighboring Henry (17.2% Hispanic), Puryear (6.1% Hispanic), and Cottage Grove (6.7% Hispanic).

Paris's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Paris, or 0.2% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Paris ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Paris is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitlock (0% Native American/Other), Henry (0% Native American/Other), Puryear (0% Native American/Other), and Buchanan (0% Native American/Other). Paris is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cottage Grove (11.7% Native American/Other).

Paris's Multiracial Population

480 residents of Paris, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paris is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Paris ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.6%.

Paris is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitlock (0% Multiracial), Puryear (2.6% Multiracial), and Buchanan (0% Multiracial). Paris is less Multiracial than neighboring Henry (7.5% Multiracial), and Cottage Grove (13.3% 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.