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PARIS ISD

PARIS, TX 75460 • Lamar County • 8 Operating Schools
(903) 737-7473
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,544
3,802 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,151
Overall Poverty Rate
26.88%
5,689 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.74%
1,128 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.5% 25% 37.5% 50% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.16% (1,282 / 3,753 kids) 34.16% 2020 1,282 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.71% (1,175 / 3,706 kids) 31.71% 2021 1,175 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.92% (1,065 / 3,683 kids) 28.92% 2022 1,065 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 39.51% (1,508 / 3,817 kids) 39.51% 2023 1,508 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.74% (1,128 / 3,793 kids) 29.74% 2024 1,128 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,753 1,282 34.16% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 3,706 1,175 31.71% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 3,683 1,065 28.92% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 3,817 1,508 39.51% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 3,793 1,128 29.74% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,200
Median Gross Rent $914/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,312
Renter-Occupied 4,627
Owner-Occupied: 4,312 (48.2%) Renter-Occupied: 4,627 (51.8%)
Occupied 8,939

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,312 (48.2%)
Renter-Occupied 4,627 (51.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,939 households
885 (9.9%)
< $10k
705 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
803 (9%)
$15k-$19k
595 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
448 (5%)
$25k-$29k
384 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
377 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
253 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
466 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
618 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
972 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,027 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
713 (8%)
$100k-$124k
247 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
329 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
117 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
885 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
705 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
803 (9%)
$20k-$24k
595 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
448 (5%)
$30k-$34k
384 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
377 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
253 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
466 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
618 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
972 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,027 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
713 (8%)
$125k-$149k
247 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
329 (3.7%)
$200k+
117 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,113 students
346 (11.1%)
1st
342 (11%)
2nd
176 (5.7%)
3rd
155 (5%)
4th
191 (6.1%)
5th
148 (4.8%)
6th
504 (16.2%)
7th
188 (6%)
8th
224 (7.2%)
9th
250 (8%)
10th
283 (9.1%)
11th
306 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
346 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
342 (11%)
3rd Grade
176 (5.7%)
4th Grade
155 (5%)
5th Grade
191 (6.1%)
6th Grade
148 (4.8%)
7th Grade
504 (16.2%)
8th Grade
188 (6%)
9th Grade
224 (7.2%)
10th Grade
250 (8%)
11th Grade
283 (9.1%)
12th Grade
306 (9.8%)