Population 16,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Paris: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Paris
Household size in Paris
| Period | Paris | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Paris run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Paris
| Period | Paris | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Paris skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Paris
| Period | Paris | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Paris than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Paris
Renters in Paris
| Period | Paris | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Paris rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Paris
| Period | Paris | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Paris: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Paris
| Period | Paris | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Paris leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Paris
| Period | Paris | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Paris pays $753 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $241 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Paris
Bachelor's degrees in Paris
| Period | Paris | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Paris have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Paris
| Period | Paris | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Paris have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Paris
| Period | Paris | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Paris has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 19 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 10.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Paris compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2.54 | 44.4 | 13.0% | 34.3% | 16.0% | 1975 | $753 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Elkhorn | 1.94 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 39.9% | 10.8% | 1966 | $811 | 19.7% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| India | 2.35 | 45.9 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 19.9% | 1992 | $711 | 26.8% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Van Dyke | 2.41 | 49.9 | 6.7% | 26.0% | 10.2% | 1992 | $805 | 15.7% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Whitlock | 2.58 | 48.2 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 11.0% | 1983 | $774 | 9.0% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| Routon | 2.67 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1989 | $701 | 15.8% | 86.4% | 8.1% |
| Osage | 3.19 | 39.3 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 14.5% | 1977 | $617 | 12.7% | 78.7% | 8.5% |
| Foundry Hill | 2.63 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 11.1% | 1984 | $864 | 21.3% | 88.4% | 13.3% |
| Henry | 2.51 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 25.9% | 12.5% | 1988 | $674 | 15.0% | 84.3% | 6.8% |
| Manlyville | 2.02 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 33.6% | 23.0% | 1989 | $572 | 9.4% | 87.9% | 5.4% |
| Puryear | 2.51 | 46.2 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 1981 | $816 | 19.7% | 90.1% | 8.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Linden, MI · Makawao, HI · Madisonville, LA · Macomb, IL · Lowell, IN · Louisburg, NC · Los Fresnos, TX · Lockhart, TX · Livingston, CA · Lindsay, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Paris. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.