| | Paris, IL | Ashmore, IL | United States |
| Population | 8,553 | 790 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.6% | 48.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.4% | 51.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.9 | 37.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,853 | 781 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 9,077 | 809 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,987 | 800 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -10.3% | -8.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -9.4% | -7.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,497.1 | 943.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.7 | 0.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.4 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Paris, IL | Ashmore, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 15.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.6% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Paris, IL | Ashmore, IL | United States |
| White | 97.0% | 96.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.5% | 3.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 0.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Paris, IL | Ashmore, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 51.0% | 65.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 49.1% | 62.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 49.0% | 34.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.2% | 24.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 4.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.12 | 2.36 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,920 | 335 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,468 | 239 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.3% | 37.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 48.7% | 45.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,452 | 96 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.7% | 17.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.3% | 0.0% | 10.8% |