Paris is a medium-sized city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 10,517 people and six associated neighborhoods, Paris is the 62nd largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some cities, Paris isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Paris are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Paris is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Paris who work in sales jobs (10.06%), food service (8.91%), and management occupations (8.59%). Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.69 minutes getting to work every day.The population of Paris overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Paris, 21.06% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Paris in 2022 was $27,414, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,656 for a family of four. However, Paris contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Paris is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Paris home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Paris residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Paris include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Paris is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
