Paris, TX Demographics

A map of Paris's Population by Race

Paris, Texas had a population of 24,476 in 2020. It was 56.6% White, 23.1% Black, 1.4% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 5.4% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Paris is the 133rd 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

13,853 residents of Paris identify as White, or 56.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Paris larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Paris is ranked #867 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more White than neighboring Toco (15.4% White). Paris is less White than neighboring Reno (78.3% White), Sun Valley (58.6% White), Powderly (84% White), and Brookston (73.6% White).

Paris's Black Population

5,643 residents of Paris identify as Black, or 23.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Paris slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Paris is ranked #110 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Black than neighboring Reno (6.8% Black), Sun Valley (0% Black), Powderly (3.7% Black), and Brookston (19.8% Black). Paris is less Black than neighboring Toco (61.5% Black).

Paris's Asian Population

347 residents of Paris identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Paris is ranked #332 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

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 (1.7% Asian).

Paris's Hispanic Population

2,908 residents of Paris identify as Hispanic, or 11.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Paris considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Paris is ranked #1467 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Hispanic than neighboring Reno (5.9% Hispanic), Powderly (4.4% Hispanic), and Brookston (1.1% Hispanic). Paris is less Hispanic than neighboring Toco (14.3% Hispanic), and Sun Valley (32.9% Hispanic).

Paris's Native American/Other Population

407 residents of Paris identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Paris is ranked #127 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sun Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Brookston (1.1% Native American/Other). Paris is less Native American/Other than neighboring Toco (2.2% Native American/Other), and Powderly (1.8% Native American/Other).

Paris's Multiracial Population

1,318 residents of Paris identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Paris roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Paris is ranked #196 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Paris is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookston (4.4% Multiracial). Paris is less Multiracial than neighboring Reno (5.6% Multiracial), Toco (6.6% Multiracial), Sun Valley (8.6% Multiracial), and Powderly (6.1% Multiracial).

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