Paris, KY Demographics

A map of Paris's Population by Race

Paris, Kentucky had a population of 10,171 in 2020. It was 76.9% White, 9.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Paris, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Paris is the 44th most populous. 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's White Population

7,823 residents of Paris identify as White, or 76.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Paris is ranked #494 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more White than neighboring Lexington-Fayette (66.8% White). Paris is less White than neighboring Millersburg (92.8% White), North Middletown (86.4% White), Cynthiana (88.5% White), and Winchester (82.4% White).

Paris's Black Population

921 residents of Paris identify as Black, or 9.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Paris is ranked #74 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Black than neighboring Millersburg (1.7% Black), North Middletown (1.5% Black), Cynthiana (4.1% Black), and Winchester (7.2% Black). Paris is less Black than neighboring Lexington-Fayette (14.7% Black).

Paris's Asian Population

41 residents of Paris identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Paris is ranked #270 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Asian than neighboring Millersburg (0.1% Asian), North Middletown (0% Asian), and Cynthiana (0.3% Asian). Paris is less Asian than neighboring Winchester (0.8% Asian), and Lexington-Fayette (4.1% Asian).

Paris's Hispanic Population

803 residents of Paris identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Paris is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Hispanic than neighboring Millersburg (3.7% Hispanic), North Middletown (6.6% Hispanic), Cynthiana (2.5% Hispanic), and Winchester (5.5% Hispanic). Paris is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington-Fayette (9.2% Hispanic).

Paris's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Paris identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Paris is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Native American/Other than neighboring Millersburg (0.3% Native American/Other), Cynthiana (0.3% Native American/Other), and Winchester (0.4% Native American/Other). Paris is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Middletown (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lexington-Fayette (0.7% Native American/Other).

Paris's Multiracial Population

517 residents of Paris identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Paris is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Multiracial than neighboring Millersburg (1.3% Multiracial), North Middletown (4.9% Multiracial), Cynthiana (4.3% Multiracial), Winchester (3.6% Multiracial), and Lexington-Fayette (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.