Paris, TN

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2023 Population

10,313

0.0194% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.254% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.8%

1.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$39,365

0.033% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

4,149

1.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Paris, TN had a population of 10.3k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $39,365. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Paris, TN grew from 10,311 to 10,313, a 0.0194% increase and its median household income declined from $39,378 to $39,365, a −0.033% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paris, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), White (Hispanic) (1.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.97%).

None of the households in Paris, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Paris, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll (135 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Paris, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Paris, TN was 2 cars per household.

United States Tennessee Henry County, TN Paris, TN Henry, Carol & Humphreys Counties--Paris city PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Paris, TN is home to a population of 10.3k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Paris, TN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 4.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.63k people) in Paris, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 365 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Paris, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Paris, TN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paris, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paris, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.63k ± 287
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 265
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
365 ± 200

3.3%

Hispanic Population

340 people

3.3% of the people in Paris, TN are hispanic (340 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paris, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
311 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
100 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 50

Paris, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paris, TN employs 4.15k people. The largest industries in Paris, TN are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.15k

2023 Value

± 507

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paris, TN grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 4.1k employees to 4.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paris, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (556 people), Production Occupations (381 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paris, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.15k

2023 Value

± 507

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paris, TN grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 4.1k employees to 4.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paris, TN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paris, TN, though some of these residents may live in Paris, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,820

Median earning men ± $1,933

$36,259

Median earning women ± $3,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,364), Public Administration ($85,156), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,392).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,339), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,549), and Public Administration ($39,152).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Paris, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Paris, TN awarded 135 degrees. The student population of Paris, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 123 male students and 125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paris, TN are White (110 and 81.5%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 8.15%), Two or More Races (8 and 5.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Paris, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll (135 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (40 and 29.6%), General Cosmetology (19 and 14.1%), and Welding Technology (17 and 12.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 248 students enrolled in Paris, TN, 49.6% men and 50.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 199 records, of which 48.7% were women and 51.3% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

135 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll with 135 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 68 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paris, TN, which is 1.01 times more than the 67 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 110 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Paris, TN have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paris, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9694
Census Tract 9693

The following map shows all of the places in Paris, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,365

Median Household Income

± $4,335

4.15k

Number of Households

± 449

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.15k households in Paris, TN declined from $39,365 from the previous year's value of $39,378.

The following chart displays the households in Paris, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paris, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Other (7.78%)
Carpooled (6.15%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Paris, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.78%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paris, TN have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Paris, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paris, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paris, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paris, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paris, TN (2.47k out of 9.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paris, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Paris, TN has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henry County, TN see 1526 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.81% increase from the previous year (1470 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1791 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,526 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, TN

Primary care physicians in Henry County, TN see an average of 1,526 patients per year. This represents a 3.81% increase from the previous year (1,470 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henry County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paris, TN declined by 1.42% from 10.7% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paris, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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