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Population (year 2000): 3,707. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,678 (-0.8% change)
 

Males: 1,719  (46.4%)
Females: 1,988  (53.6%)

Logan County

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72855.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,500 (it was $25,424 in 2000)
Paris  $26,500
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,300 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
Paris  $60,300
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Paris:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

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Ancestries: United States (17.0%), German (11.3%), English (10.1%), Irish (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/19/1879

Elevation: 405 feet

Land area: 4.53 square miles.

Population density: 814 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Paris

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paris city

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

52 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Paris, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Paris to the number of sex offenders is 1845 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Paris:  0.7% ($377)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (46.5 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (162.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (271.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Subiaco, AR (6.1 miles ), Denning, AR (9.8 miles ), Caulksville, AR (9.8 miles ), Coal Hill, AR (10.7 miles ), Ratcliff, AR (11.0 miles) , Blue Mountain, AR (11.2 miles) , Magazine, AR (11.2 miles ), Altus, AR (11.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $62,600
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,100
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $31,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,900

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Latitude: 35.29 N, Longitude: 93.73 W


People in group quarters in Paris
  • 99 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 479

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Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-0.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Mining (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Paris by Year

Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 02021
    per 100,000 0.054.50.053.326.7
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 531151914
    per 100,000 133.9844.9401.5506.3373.4
Burglaries 2057366136
    per 100,000 535.81553.6963.61625.4960.3
Thefts 7147585350
    per 100,000 1902.01281.01552.51412.21333.7
Auto thefts 13310126
    per 100,000 348.281.8267.7319.7160.0
Arson 02010
    per 100,000 0.054.50.026.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.7) 168.2379.1231.3339.7229.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.17
US city average:  3.00

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Paris-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Paris city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/14/1953, a category 3 tornado 16.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Paris:
  • NORTH LOGAN MERCY HOSPITAL (500 EAST ACADEMY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Paris:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL TURNER MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; OZARK, AR)
  • BOONEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR)
  • BOONEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paris:
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 45 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 58 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 73 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Paris:
  • PARIS MUNI (about 4 miles; PARIS /SUBIACO/, AR; ID: 7M6)
  • BOONEVILLE MUNI (about 14 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR; ID: 4M2)
  • OZARK-FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 17 miles; OZARK, AR; ID: 7M5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paris:
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 37 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 96 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
Public high school in Paris:
  • PARIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 340; Location: 602 N. TENTH ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Paris:
  • PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 401 N. SCHOOL ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
  • PARIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 2000 EAST WOOD; Grades: 06 - 08)
Private elementary/middle school in Paris:
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 25 SOUTH SPRUCE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

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Notable locations in Paris: Jackson Park (A), Paris Post Ofice (B), Logan County Courthouse (C), Mount Magazine Road Office and Work Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Paris include: Church of Christ (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Paris Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Logan County Museum (Courthouse).

Hotels: Eagle Crest Senior Living (2721 West Walnut Street), Paris Inn (2010 E Walnut St).

Court: Logan County - Paris- Municipal Court (Courthouse).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Paris and their reported violations in the past:

CENTRAL LOGAN COUNTY PWFB (Population served: 1103, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-1998)
GREASY VALLEY WATER ASSOC (Population served: 280, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
CARBON CITY WATER (Population served: 150, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: SWTR
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1997), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-1997)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1997)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: SWTR
SHIRLEY S OUTBACK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Paris that have no violations reported:
  • USFS COVE LAKE CAMP A (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Paris compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Paris (2007 data):
  • Arvest Bank: 3rd & Walnut Branch at 205 East Walnut, branch established on 1934-06-01. Info updated 2007-02-16: Bank assets: $8,710.6 mil, Deposits: $7,407.6 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 218 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • The First National Bank at Paris: The First National Bank At Paris at Main And Elm Streets, branch established on 1891-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $103.6 mil, Deposits: $85.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the Ozarks: Paris Branch at 1405 East Walnut, branch established on 1997-07-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,517.9 mil, Deposits: $2,077.3 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 70 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc
  • Regions Bank: Paris Branch at 508 East Walnut, branch established on 1994-10-03. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 2$5,046$30,2760$0
Other and Unallocable 3$3,567$14,2680$0
Electric Power 6$17,918$35,8360$0
Water Supply 5$12,770$30,6480$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,525$18,3000$0
Solid Waste Management 3$5,495$21,9800$0
Health 1$1,448$17,3760$0
Streets and Highways 6$16,151$32,3020$0
Police - Other 4$6,903$20,7092$443
Police Protection - Officers 10$23,302$27,9621$739
Judicial and Legal 2$3,799$22,7942$1,253
Other Government Administration 12$29,072$29,0722$937
Totals for Government 55$126,997$27,7087$3,372


Paris government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $181,000
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000
  • Construction - General: $1,138,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,716,000
    Police Protection: $468,000
    Water Utilities: $414,000
    Regular Highways: $362,000
    General - Other: $239,000
    Financial Administration: $200,000
    Sewerage: $170,000
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000
    Parks & Recreation: $148,000
    Fire Protection: $50,000
    Health Services - Other: $29,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $426,000
    Benefit Payments: $31,000
    From Local Government: $21,000
    Interest Revenue: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $244,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,189,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,108,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $105,000
    Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,136,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,773,000
    Water Utilities: $674,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $229,000
  • Tax - Property: $105,000
    NEC: $46,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,310,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $71,000

6.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sebastian County, AR  1.15% ($28,964 average AGI)
from Franklin County, AR  0.49% ($28,333)
from Johnson County, AR  0.41% ($22,433)


6.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sebastian County, AR  1.40% ($27,069 average AGI)
to Pope County, AR  0.64% ($25,128)
to Johnson County, AR  0.53% ($20,744)


Strongest AM radio stations in Paris:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDYN (1540 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paris:
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)
  • KDYN-FM (96.7 FM; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOLX (94.5 FM; BARLING, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)
  • K210BN (89.9 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLYR-FM (92.7 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORRESTER ET AL)
  • KRBK (104.7 FM; BOONEVILLE, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC,)

TV broadcast stations around Paris:
  • K52FJ (Channel 52; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • K53GB (Channel 53; PARIS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

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