Paris is located in Lamar county Texas with a geographic area of 35.2 square miles. The total population in Paris is 24,814 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $35,794, per capita income is $20,982. There are a total of 10,522 housing units with 49.6% owner occupied. Education includes 28.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Paris in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
