Census Estimates: Paris Tops 25,200 and Lamar County Passes 51,500 as Growth Continues

The new estimates continue a steady climb for Lamar County, which grew from 50,488 in 2022 to 51,155 in 2023, 51,249 in 2024, and 51,503 by mid-2025, while the city of Paris rose from 24,472 at the 2020 census to 25,205. Modest, consistent growth of roughly half a percent to three-quarters of a percent a year keeps demand rising without the supply shocks of a boomtown.

Because the city draws from a rural catchment across eight counties, the effective consumer base for retail and services is much larger than the city count alone. The trade area pulls shoppers, patients, and workers from Grayson, Fannin, Delta, Red River, and Hopkins counties, reinforcing Paris's role as the region's commercial, medical, and governmental hub.

Why verified counts matter for investors

Population drives the demand math behind lease rates, tenant quality, and property values. Verified Census counts let owners underwrite a property with actual figures instead of projections, and the trajectory since 2020 confirms the growth the market has been experiencing in real time through new rooftops, retail openings, and industrial investment.

The pace matters as much as the direction. Paris is growing steadily rather than explosively, which supports sustainable commercial absorption, stable occupancy, and rents set by real demand rather than speculation. That is the profile long-term commercial owners look for.

What it means for 1905 E Price St

For a commercial building whose end uses include multi-family conversion, medical and wellness suites, senior services, and training space, a growing city population is the core demand driver. The Census figures put hard numbers behind the property's location argument: a city of 25,205, a county of 51,503, and an eight-county catchment, all within minutes of this building on East Price Street near downtown, shopping, and medical centers.