Paris, Arkansas
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Paris is a city located in Logan County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,707.
Geography
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Location of Paris, Arkansas
Paris is located at 35°17'30" North, 93°43'34" West (35.291665, -93.726156)Template:GR. Its FIPS is 53480. Its ZIP Code is 72855
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.43% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,707 people, 1,553 households, and 984 families residing in the city. The population density is 316.0/km² (818.1/mi²). There are 1,713 housing units at an average density of 146.0/km² (378.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.09% White, 2.00% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 2.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,553 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% are married couples living together, 13.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 33.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,424, and the median income for a family is $32,409. Males have a median income of $21,955 versus $17,015 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,738. 18.5% of the population and 15.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.7% of those under the age of 18 and 18.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.