21.8% of Paris, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.1% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 18.3% of high school graduates and 48.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.2%. For comparison, it was 32.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paris, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Paris:
21.8%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Paris:
8.9%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Paris:
24.6%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Paris:
22.7%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.2%
Residents above poverty level:
32.2%
Poverty by age in Paris, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paris,AR (percentage below poverty level)
29.9%Under 5 years
14.3%6 to 11 years
2.4%12 to 14 years
27.3%16 and 17 years
17.2%18 to 24 years
24.3%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
18.0%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
22.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paris,AR (percentage below poverty level)
26.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
42.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
43.0%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
37.0%25 to 34 years
33.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
29.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paris,AR (% below half of poverty level)
30.7%Under 6 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
15.7%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paris, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paris, AR (%)
18.4%White
55.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
68.4%Asian
67.5%Other race
36.8%2+ races
63.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paris, AR (absolute numbers)
497White
5Black
0American Indian
146Asian
43Other race
262+ races
59Hispanic
21.8%Below poverty level
78.2%Above poverty level
66.0%Below poverty level
34.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paris, AR
Children below poverty level:
Paris, Arkansas:
23.9%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Paris:
18.3%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Paris:
48.7%
Arkansas:
27.8%
25.7%Married-couple family
12.5%Male, no wife present
61.8%Female, no husband present
13.7%Worked full-time, year-round
24.0%Worked part-time
62.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
51.6%One full-time, other didn't work
9.7%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
38.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.1%1995 to 1998
15.1%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
6.7%1970 to 1979
2.5%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
12.6%1940 to 1949
37.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
3.5%1980 to 1989
24.0%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
15.7%1940 to 1949
25.5%1939 or earlier
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