Paris, TN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

32,305

0.0217% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

45.7

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

18.1%

9.36% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$48,025

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$141,000

27.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Paris, TN had a population of 32.3k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $48,025. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Paris, TN grew from 32,298 to 32,305, a 0.0217% increase and its median household income grew from $43,444 to $48,025, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paris, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), White (Hispanic) (1.24%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Paris, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Paris, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Paris, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll (135 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Paris, TN was $141,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Paris, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Paris, TN was 2 cars per household.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Paris, TN is home to a population of 32.3k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.44% of Paris, TN residents were born outside of the country (465 people).

In 2022, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.9k people) in Paris, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 798 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Paris, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Paris, TN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paris, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paris, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 145
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 201
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
798 ± 241

2.84%

Hispanic Population

916 people

2.84% of the people in Paris, TN are hispanic (916 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paris, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

465 people

1.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

483 people

As of 2022, 1.44% of Paris, TN residents (465 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paris, TN was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paris, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
977 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
382 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
195 ± 85

Paris, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paris, TN employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Paris, TN are Manufacturing (1,865 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,795 people), and Retail Trade (1,696 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,375), Educational Services ($51,934), and Finance & Insurance ($48,819).

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2022 Value

± 855

4.2%

1 Year growth

± 9.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Paris, TN grew at a rate of 4.2%, from 12.3k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paris, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,486 people), Management Occupations (1,418 people), and Production Occupations (1,309 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paris, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2022 Value

± 855

4.2%

1 Year growth

± 9.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Paris, TN grew at a rate of 4.2%, from 12.3k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paris, TN, are Manufacturing (1,865 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,795 people), and Retail Trade (1,696 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paris, TN, though some of these residents may live in Paris, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,536

Median earning men ± $3,410

$32,558

Median earning women ± $2,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($73,800), Public Administration ($51,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,121).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($115,365), Construction ($51,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,697).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

284
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
190
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
171
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Paris, TN awarded 135 degrees. The student population of Paris, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 123 male students and 125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paris, TN are White (110 and 81.5%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 8.15%), Two or More Races (8 and 5.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Paris, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll (135 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Paris, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (40 and 29.6%), General Cosmetology (19 and 14.1%), and Welding Technology (17 and 12.6%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paris, TN was $141,000 in 2022, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $110,600 to $141,000, a 27.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Paris, TN is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Paris, TN have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paris, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$141,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,068

$9,897

Median Property Taxes

±$665

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paris, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paris, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.4% of the housing units in Paris, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paris, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Paris, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,025

Median Household Income

± $2,606

13.1k

Number of Households

± 826

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Paris, TN grew to $48,025 from the previous year's value of $43,444.

The following chart displays the households in Paris, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paris, TN is from Paris, TN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Paris, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (5.82%)
Other (4.83%)

In 2022, 84.6% of workers in Paris, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.82%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paris, TN have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Paris, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paris, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paris, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paris, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paris, TN (5.73k out of 31.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paris, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Paris, TN has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.41%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paris, TN declined by 5.14% from 11.5% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paris, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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