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Paris, Mississippi
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 Paris, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Paris, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 163 |
| • Density | 134.05/sq mi (51.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 675445 |
Paris is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Paris is located at the junction of Mississippi Highway 9W and Mississippi Highway 315 10 miles (16 km) east of Water Valley.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 163.
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 163 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 138 | 84.66% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 6 | 3.68% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 1.23% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 7.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 3.07% |
| Total | 163 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education
It is in the Lafayette County School District.
Notable person
- Theora Hamblett, Mississippi artist, was born in Paris.
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