Paris, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,284
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.8
    3.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.9%
    2.99% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,416
    5.38% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $123,200
    9.32% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,731
    7.25% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Paris, AR 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.

    98.5% of the residents in Paris, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Paris, AR was $123,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

    Most people in Paris, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Paris, AR was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Paris, AR is home to a population of 3.28k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.86% of Paris, AR residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.98k people) in Paris, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.5% of Paris, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Paris, AR was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paris, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.98k ± 145
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      140 ± 111
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      62 ± 38
    2.07%
    Hispanic Population
    68 people

    In 2024, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.98k people) in Paris, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.07% of the people in Paris, AR are hispanic (68 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Paris, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.86%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    61 people
    1.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    56 people

    As of 2024, 1.86% of Paris, AR residents (61 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paris, AR was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      101 ± 86
    2. Vietnam
      62 ± 48
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      19 ± 32

    Paris, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Paris, AR.

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    Health

    92.4% of the population of Paris, AR has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.63%
    Uninsured
    42.4%
    Employer Coverage
    21%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    14.3%
    Non-Group
    2.19%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paris, AR declined by 34.2% from 11.6% to 7.63%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Paris, AR employs 1.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Paris, AR were Manufacturing (361 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (276 people), and Educational Services (162 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($130,076), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,556), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,183).

    Occupations

    1.73k
    2024 Value
    ± 322
    7.25%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paris, AR grew at a rate of 7.25%, from 1.61k employees to 1.73k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paris, AR, are Production Occupations (311 people), Management Occupations (237 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paris, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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    Employment by Industries

    1.73k
    2024 Value
    ± 322
    7.25%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paris, AR grew at a rate of 7.25%, from 1.61k employees to 1.73k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paris, AR, are Manufacturing (361 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (276 people), and Educational Services (162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paris, AR, though some of these residents may live in Paris, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,196
    Median earning men ± $3,766
    $35,074
    Median earning women ± $7,676

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($132,121), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,159), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,227).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,135), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,993), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,896).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    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 Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Paris, AR was $123,200 in 2024, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $123,200, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Paris, AR is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Paris, AR have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paris, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $123,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$35,708
    $1,233
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$255

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paris, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paris, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    76.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.2% of the housing units in Paris, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paris, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $51,416
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,216
    1.62k
    Number of Households
    ± 288

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Paris, AR grew to $51,416 from the previous year's value of $48,789.

    The following chart displays the households in Paris, AR 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 $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Paris, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
    2. Carpooled (9.3%)
    3. Other (3.93%)

    In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Paris, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.93%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Paris, AR have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Paris, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paris, AR (597 out of 3.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

    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.

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