Discovering Paris, Tennessee
Paris, Tennessee is a small town with a population of 9,952 located in the northwestern part of the state. The town experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer high temperature is around 89°F, while the average winter low temperature is 27°F. Paris receives an average of 54 inches of rainfall per year and 5 inches of snowfall, with 204 sunny days per year.
In terms of proximity, Paris is within driving distance of several major cities, including Clarksville (1 hour), Hopkinsville (1.5 hours), Nashville (2 hours), Memphis (2.5 hours), and Louisville (4 hours).
The economy of Paris is characterized by an unemployment rate of 5.6%, which is lower than the national average of 6%. However, the town has a higher sales tax rate of 9.8% compared to the national average of 7.3%. Income tax rate is 0%, which is lower than the national average of 4.6%. The average salary per person in Paris is $18,585, which is lower than the national average of $28,000, and the average household income is $29,705, which is lower than the national average of $53,000. Healthcare and social assistance is the largest employment sector in the town, accounting for 14.8% of the population.
In terms of demographics, Paris has a predominantly white population, with 74.8% of the population identifying as white, 21.2% identifying as black, and the remaining 4% identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Native American, or Asian. The town has a religious population, with 64.8% of the people being religious. The majority of religious people in Paris identify as Baptist, Methodist, or another Christian faith, with smaller percentages identifying as Catholic, Latter-Day Saints (Mormon), Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopalian, or Eastern faiths.
