Living in Paris, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paris · Census data 2020–2024
Paris has 24,775 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $47,239 (40% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $971/month.
Paris at a glance
- Population
- 24,775
- Median age
- 35.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,239State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Paris a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Paris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paris the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,385 a month in housing costs.
Paris median household income
The median household income in Paris is $47,239 and the income per person is $26,854. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Paris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,531
- Owner-occupied
- 48.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.6%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.44
Paris demographics
- Population
- 24,775
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 9,870
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paris ›
Education in Paris
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Paris have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paris
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Paris vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Paris, TX?
The median household income in Paris is $47,239, 40% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Paris?
The median home value in Paris is $150,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Paris?
The median gross rent in Paris is $971 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Paris, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Paris?
The median age in Paris is 35.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Paris?
The average commute to work in Paris is 16 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paris?
The unemployment rate in Paris is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paris?
19.3% of adults in Paris have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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