City · Texas
Paradise, Texas
Paradise, city, in Wise County, Texas. Paradise had 807 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 64.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 475 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 627 (±259). GEOID 4855056.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
807
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 475 · ACS 2020-2024: 627 ±259
Median household income
$82,619
±$22,180 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$319,600
±$116,264 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,781
±$377 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Paradise and what county is it in?
Paradise is a city in Wise County, Texas. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 228 residents per square mile in 2020.
Paradise is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Paradise, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 807 people lived in Paradise on July 1, 2025, up 64.7% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 475 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 627 (±259).
| Measure | Paradise | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 627 ±259 | 75,005 | no clear change |
| Households | 214 ±75 | 25,135 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.58 | 2.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 236 ±77 | 27,530 | no clear change |
Paradise's population since 2000
From 459 in 2000 to 807 in 2025: up 75.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Paradise 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 Paradise?
The median resident of Paradise is 31.6 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.2%.
| Measure | Paradise | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±7.9 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.3% ±9.6 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±7.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±7.5 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.2% ±21.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.9% ±20.7 pts | 72.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.6% ±11.7 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.8% ±8.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±6.1 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.4% ±14.9 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±7.7 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2% ±9.9 pts | 22.2% | +11.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±4.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±4.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Paradise earn?
Half of Paradise's 214 households earn less than $82,619 a year (±$22,180), against $93,421 in Wise County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $53,144 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $29,475 after inflation.
| Measure | Paradise | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,619 ±$22,180 | $93,421 | +$29,475 |
| Mean household income | $92,271 ±$18,448 | $113,388 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,347 ±$5,857 | $38,827 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±6.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8% ±16.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±5.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±7.8 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.5% ±12.2 pts | 90.2% | – |
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 Paradise?
Owners occupy 88.3% of Paradise's occupied homes and renters 11.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,600 by its owner (±$116,264). The median renter pays $1,781 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Paradise | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,600 ±$116,264 | $304,900 | +$185,947 |
| Median gross rent | $1,781 ±$377 | $1,299 | +$735 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±27.8 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,156 ±$445 | $2,153 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.3% ±6.7 pts | 81.4% | +17.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.7% ±6.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 236 ±77 | 27,530 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.7% ±25.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.6% ±8.9 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.3% ±8.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.3% ±13.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±4.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±20.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Paradise building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Paradise in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 8.7 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
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 Paradise work and get to work?
65.9% of Paradise's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes.
| Measure | Paradise | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8% ±8.3 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±9.8 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.9% ±9.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±9.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.4 min ±9.8 | 34.3 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 Paradise?
No census tract lies mostly in Paradise; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1504.03Wise County | 5,157 | $106,894 |
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 Paradise) · Census block assignment files
How does Paradise compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paradise is the 11,205th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 878th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Paradise 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 | 878th | 1,224 |
Paradise's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Paradise 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 Paradise?
23 of the 57 figures for Paradise 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 Paradise 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 Paradise.