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Paris, TX vs Denton, TX

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- Denton is 0% more densely populated than Paris.
- People are 8.2% more likely to be married in Denton.
- The Median Age is 8.1 years younger in Denton.
 Paris, TXDenton, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock139,704329,725,481
 Female Population53.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.938.4
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 Population - 201025,266  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,537285,036,114
 Population - 199024,699  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock83.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,453.993.4
 Land Area35.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Paris, TXDenton, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Paris, TXDenton, TXUnited States
 White60.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.3%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Paris, TXDenton, TXUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed10.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households10,423  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,22080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,513  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Paris    13 Reviews

It's a city where the city administration [ City Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager, DA of the County, & Police Dept] - protects the gangs/  More

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The cost of living runs close to 30% lower than the average for the US. The local parish, Our Lady of Victory, can accommodate another 100 - 200 families. The State of  More

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Over 15 years ago

Paris is a very small city, it is basically for retirees, not much to offer here. The cost of living is the BEST thing I can say about Paris and that the people are  More

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Reviews for Denton    12 Reviews

I've lived here since 2011. There are a lot of things I like about the city, but extreme growth has made it exhausting to live here. BIGGEST PROS: - Brand new  More

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We moved here from the midwest in 2014. After 4 years, we still love the area; however, it has grown so much and so fast that the traffic is such that we prefer to stay  More

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Over 13 years ago

an amazing city to study  More

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