Paris is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 24,695 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Paris is the 130th largest community in Texas.

One of the benefits of Paris is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.18 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

The education level of Paris citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.11% of adults 25 and older in Paris have a college degree.

The per capita income in Paris in 2022 was $24,186, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,744 for a family of four. However, Paris contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Paris is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Paris home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Paris residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Paris also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.29% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Paris include English, Irish, German, European, and French.

The most common language spoken in Paris is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.