City · Missouri
Paris, Missouri
Paris, city, in Monroe County, Missouri. Paris had 1,178 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,161 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,587 (±322). GEOID 2956144.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,178
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,161 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,587 ±322
Median household income
$63,487
±$14,481 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$131,200
±$15,674 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$752
±$147 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Paris and what county is it in?
Paris is a city in Monroe County, Missouri. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 919 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 1,178 people lived in Paris on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,161 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,587 (±322).
| Measure | Paris | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,587 ±322 | 8,734 | no clear change |
| Households | 571 ±103 | 3,468 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.40 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 668 ±101 | 4,467 | no clear change |
Paris's population since 2000
From 1,529 in 2000 to 1,178 in 2025: down 23.0%. 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 41.5 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.7%.
| Measure | Paris | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±9.6 | 45.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.3% ±7.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±5.5 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±5.1 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±3.5 pts | 91.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±3.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±4.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±4.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±2.4 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±6.5 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±3.5 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 571 households earn less than $63,487 a year (±$14,481), against $54,516 in Monroe County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $44,982 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,505 after inflation. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Paris | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,487 ±$14,481 | $54,516 | +$18,505 |
| Mean household income | $77,947 ±$11,801 | $70,284 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,779 ±$4,122 | $29,426 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±4.0 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±4.2 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±4.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±4.3 pts | 84.5% | – |
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 70.1% of Paris's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,200 by its owner (±$15,674). The median renter pays $752 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Paris | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,200 ±$15,674 | $149,300 | +$39,513 |
| Median gross rent | $752 ±$147 | $689 | +$352 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.3% ±18.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,169 ±$238 | $1,214 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.1% ±8.9 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.9% ±8.9 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 668 ±101 | 4,467 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.8% ±6.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.1% ±4.5 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.2% ±9.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 2 new housing units in Paris in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
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?
72.0% of Paris's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Paris | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±7.2 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±10.3 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±10.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 8.5% ±6.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±3.2 | 25.8 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 9602Monroe County | 2,525 | $59,792 |
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 Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paris is the 9,667th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 317th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Paris ranks 159th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 317th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 164th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 248th | 420 |
| Median household income | 159th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 233rd | 420 |
| Median home value | 278th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 276th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 302nd | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 224th | 404 |
| Median age | 114th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 173rd | 418 |
| Travel time to work | 266th | 420 |
Paris's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, 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?
24 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.