Paris, MS Demographics

A map of Paris's Population by Race

Paris, Mississippi had a population of 163 in 2020. It was 84.7% White, 3.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 7.4% 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 428 places in Mississippi, Paris is the 376th 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

138 residents of Paris identify as White, or 84.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Paris considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Paris is ranked #77 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more White than neighboring Taylor (73% White), Water Valley (52.6% White), Oxford (65.2% White), and University (79.6% White). Paris is less White than neighboring Tula (91.4% White).

Paris's Black Population

6 residents of Paris identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Paris considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Paris is ranked #375 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Black than neighboring Tula (3.6% Black). Paris is less Black than neighboring Taylor (18% Black), Water Valley (42.8% Black), Oxford (22.3% Black), and University (11.2% Black).

Paris's Asian Population

0 residents of Paris identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Paris is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Paris is less Asian than neighboring Taylor (0.6% Asian), Water Valley (0.3% Asian), Oxford (5% Asian), and University (2.4% Asian).

Paris's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Paris identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Paris is ranked #129 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Hispanic than neighboring Tula (1% Hispanic), and Water Valley (1.2% Hispanic). Paris is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylor (3.7% Hispanic), Oxford (4.1% Hispanic), and University (3.9% Hispanic).

Paris's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Paris identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Paris is ranked #30 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tula (1% Native American/Other), Taylor (0.8% Native American/Other), Water Valley (0.6% Native American/Other), Oxford (0.3% Native American/Other), and University (0.4% Native American/Other).

Paris's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Paris identify as Multiracial, or 7.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Paris is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Multiracial than neighboring Tula (3% Multiracial), Taylor (3.9% Multiracial), Water Valley (2.5% Multiracial), Oxford (3.1% Multiracial), and University (2.6% Multiracial).

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