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Paris, AR

City in Logan County, Arkansas.

Population

3,284

Land area

5.5sq mi

People per sq mi

596

ZIP codes

0

Paris and its ZIP codes

Paris at a glance

  • Paris is about 10 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • It is the 100th most populous of 614 cities and towns in Arkansas.
  • Households here earn a median of $51,416 a year, 15% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,200 (34% below Arkansas) and median rent is $641 a month.

Local data for Paris, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Paris, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,416

Poverty rate

18.9%

Median home value

$123,200

Median rent

$641/mo

Homeownership

76.2%

Bachelor's or higher

18.4%

Median age

43.8

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (738), Irish Americans (329), Hmong Americans (79).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Logan County. PPP loans are for Paris.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$42,880

5,055 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,503

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$164M

FY 2026, $7,783 per person

Logan County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Paris, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.4%
  • Carpooled9.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.9%
  • Worked from home3.5%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Paris, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

327

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

13

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 29°F

49.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone10 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Paris, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

Cities near Paris

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SubiacoTown5.6 mi1.9
CaulksvilleTown7.5 mi1.3
RatcliffCity8.7 mi1.8
AlixCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.5
MagazineCity9.6 mi1.8
DenningTown9.8 mi1.1
Blue MountainTown11 mi1.1
Coal HillCity11 mi2.8
AltusCity12 mi1.9
HartmanCity12 mi1.6
ScrantonCity12 mi0.5
BranchCity12 mi3.1
Wiederkehr VillageCity13 mi4.2
Morrison BluffTown14 mi1.3
BoonevilleCity15 mi3.9
OzarkCity16 mi7.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Paris, AR in?
Paris is in Logan County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Paris, AR?
About 3,284 people live in Paris, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Paris?
Nearby places include Subiaco (5.6 mi), Caulksville (7.5 mi), Ratcliff (8.7 mi), Alix (9.3 mi), Magazine (9.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023