Paris, TX Demographics

A map of Paris's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,215	13,853	57.4%	56.6%
Black	5,428	5,643	21.9%	23.1%
Hispanic	2,949	2,908	11.9%	11.9%
Multiracial	1,540	1,318	6.2%	5.4%
Asian	336	347	1.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	307	407	1.2%	1.7%

Paris, Texas has an estimated population of 24,775, a slight increase from the 24,476 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% White, 21.9% Black, 11.9% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 1.2% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Paris, that probability was 60.9% in 2020 and 60.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paris is ranked the 136th 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). Paris was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paris's White Population

14,215 residents of Paris, or 57.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paris is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Paris ranks 869th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Paris's population has increased from 56.6% to 57.4%.

Paris is more White than neighboring Toco (10.5% White), Sun Valley (38.8% White), and Brookston (0% White). Paris is less White than neighboring Reno city (Lamar County) (86.6% White), and Powderly (87.6% White).

Paris's Black Population

5,428 residents of Paris, or 21.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paris is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Paris ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 23.1% to 21.9%.

Paris is more Black than neighboring Reno city (Lamar County) (2.5% Black), Sun Valley (0% Black), Powderly (8.8% Black), and Brookston (0% Black). Paris is less Black than neighboring Toco (73.7% Black).

Paris's Asian Population

336 residents of Paris, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paris is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Paris ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Asian residents' share of Paris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Paris is more Asian than neighboring Toco (0% Asian), Sun Valley (0% Asian), Powderly (0% Asian), and Brookston (0% Asian). Paris is less Asian than neighboring Reno city (Lamar County) (2.4% Asian).

Paris's Hispanic Population

2,949 residents of Paris, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paris is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Paris ranks 1470th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Paris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.9%.

Paris is more Hispanic than neighboring Reno city (Lamar County) (3.1% Hispanic), Toco (0% Hispanic), Powderly (0% Hispanic), and Brookston (0% Hispanic). Paris is less Hispanic than neighboring Sun Valley (55.1% Hispanic).

Paris's Native American/Other Population

307 residents of Paris, or 1.2% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Paris ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paris's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Paris is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toco (0% Native American/Other), Sun Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Brookston (0% Native American/Other). Paris is less Native American/Other than neighboring Powderly (2.2% Native American/Other).

Paris's Multiracial Population

1,540 residents of Paris, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paris is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Paris ranks 206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paris's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Paris's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.2%.

Paris is more Multiracial than neighboring Reno city (Lamar County) (4.2% Multiracial), Sun Valley (6.1% Multiracial), Powderly (1.4% Multiracial), and Brookston (0% Multiracial). Paris is less Multiracial than neighboring Toco (15.8% 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.