| Population | Paris city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Total Population | 9,763 | 5,689,283 |
| Male | 44.9% | 48.7% |
| Female | 55.1% | 51.3% |
| 18 years and over | 78.3% | 75.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% | 12.4% |
| Married Persons | 49.3% | 56.2% |
| Single Persons | 50.7% | 43.8% |
| Median Age | 41.2 | 35.9 |
| Average Family Size | 2.77 | 2.99 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 78.4% | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 21.1% | 16.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Housing Characteristics | Paris city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Total Housing Units | 4,936 | 2,439,443 |
| Median Home Cost | $71,100 | $93,000 |
| Number of Households | 4,394 | 2,232,905 |
| Persons per Household | 2.14 | 2.48 |
| Economic Characteristics | Paris city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Median Household Income | $25,261 | $36,360 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,572 | $19,393 |
| In Labor Force | 55.6% | 63.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 14.1% | 10.3% |
| Education Characteristics | Paris city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 920 | 650,037 |
| High School Enrollment | 513 | 309,224 |
| College or Graduate School | 254 | 287,550 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 36.0% | 31.6% |
| Associates Degree | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 8.3% | 12.8% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 6.0% | 6.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
