City · Idaho
Paris, Idaho
Paris, city, in Bear Lake County, Idaho. Paris had 541 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 541 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 562 (±156). GEOID 1660580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
541
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 541 · ACS 2020-2024: 562 ±156
Median household income
$95,000
±$24,904 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$267,300
±$69,424 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
$1,069
±$231 (90% margin)
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Paris and what county is it in?
Paris is a city in Bear Lake County, Idaho. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 155 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Paris, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 541 people lived in Paris on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Idaho grew 10.4%. The 2020 Census counted 541 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 562 (±156).
| Measure | Paris | Bear Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 562 ±156 | 6,650 | no clear change |
| Households | 170 ±43 | 2,278 | −71 |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.57 | 2.89 | +0.70 |
| Housing units | 281 ±57 | 4,020 | no clear change |
Paris's population since 2000
From 576 in 2000 to 541 in 2025: down 6.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Paris as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Paris?
The median resident of Paris is 39.1 years old; 39.1% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Paris | Bear Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±11.2 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 39.1% ±9.8 pts | 27.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±7.5 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 46.8% ±6.2 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.7% ±4.8 pts | 93.2% | +10.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±5.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±2.0 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±12.5 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Paris earn?
Half of Paris's 170 households earn less than $95,000 a year (±$24,904), against $75,260 in Bear Lake County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $66,342 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Paris | Bear Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,000 ±$24,904 | $75,260 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,927 ±$15,215 | $88,185 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,312 ±$3,832 | $34,260 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.3 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±6.3 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Paris?
Owners occupy 92.4% of Paris's occupied homes and renters 7.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,300 by its owner (±$69,424). The median renter pays $1,069 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Paris | Bear Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,300 ±$69,424 | $275,000 | +$80,973 |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 ±$231 | $632 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.4% ±42.2 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$426 | $1,341 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.4% ±6.5 pts | 89.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.6% ±6.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Housing units | 281 ±57 | 4,020 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±85.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.2% ±6.6 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±4.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±6.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.7% ±10.3 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Paris building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Paris in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 7.4 per 1,000 residents against 8.8 across Idaho.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Paris work and get to work?
70.5% of Paris's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.1 minutes.
| Measure | Paris | Bear Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±7.5 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±13.0 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±10.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±4.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.1 min ±16.9 | 30.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Paris?
No census tract lies mostly in Paris; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Bear Lake County | 3,055 | $88,080 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Paris) · Census block assignment files
How does Paris compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paris is the 12,875th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 123rd-most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Paris is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 123rd | 198 |
Paris's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Paris with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Paris?
28 of the 57 figures for Paris on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Paris are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Paris.