Paradise, TX City Data

Paradise, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 459 people who live in Paradise and approximately 48,793 who live in Wise County. We want to help people moving to or living in Paradise to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Paradise. We have included Paradise housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Paradise Information

Wise County where Paradise resides is 922.77 square miles. The resident population of this county is 48,793 and has a population rank of 935 out of all the places in the United States.

Paradise has a total of 459 people and of those residents there are 230 males and 229 females. The median age of the male population is 33.8 and the female population is 39.1. There are approximately 708 births each year and around 437 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Paradise varies per year, but currently 447 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 459 people who live in Paradise, there are 143 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Paradise is 83 male and 60 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 326.

General Paradise Information
Total area in square miles - Wise County	922.77
Water area in square miles - Wise County	N/A
Resident population - Wise County	48,793
Population rank - Wise County	935
Total population	459
Total population (male)	230
Total population (female)	229
Population median age (male)	33.8
Population median age (female)	39.1
Births - Wise County	708
Deaths- Wise County	437
Population of one race	447
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	143
Population under 20 years (male)	83
Population under 20 years (female)	60
Total population 18 years and over	326

Paradise Social Characteristics

There are 17,178 households in Paradise. Families make up 13,470 of these households. The table below breaks down the Paradise families into three different groups. Married-couple families (11,347), male householder with no wife present (624) and female householder with no husband present (1,254). The remainder of the Paradise households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,713. Paradise, TX moving companies help people in Paradise move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Paradise. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Paradise is based, there are 18,594 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,587 never married, 12,313 now married, 319 separated, 1,706 widowed, and 1,669 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 230 separated, 396 widowed and 1,638 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Paradise social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Paradise.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wise County)
Total households	17,178
Family households (families)	13,470
With own children under 18 years	7,128
Married-couple family	11,347
With own children under 18 years	5,534
Male householder, no wife present, family	624
With own children under 18 years	432
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,254
With own children under 18 years	826
Nonfamily households	3,713
Householder living alone	3,160
65 years and over	1,225

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	67
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	54
Average household size	2.65
Average family size	3.2

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	395
Householder	122
Spouse	99
Child	146
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	64
Male householder	20
Male householder living alone	13
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	31
Female householder living alone	27
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,594
Never married	2,587
Now married	12,313
Separated	319
Widowed	1,706
Divorced	1,669
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	230
Widowed	396
Divorced	1,638

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	459
Male	230
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1
Female	229
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	15
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	459
One race	447
White	426
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	459
People who are White alone	426
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	21
People who are Some other race alone	11

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	45,490
Same house	22,604
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	11,338
Different state or abroad	3,662
Different state	2,588
Abroad	1,074

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wise County)
Total resident population	48,793
Born in United States	20,672
State of residence	34,896
Different state	11,166
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	250
Foreign born	2,481

Paradise Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Paradise. That total enrollment is 12,621 for the population of the country, which includes Paradise. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,264 and elementary or high school enrollment was 20,241 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,229.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Paradise population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	12,621
Pre-kindergarten	607
Public	461
Private	146
Kindergarten	663
Public	612
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,810
Public	6,546
Private	264
Elementary and high school	10,121
Public	9,646
Private	475
High school grades 9 to 12	3,311
Public	3,100
Private	211
College, undergraduate years	988
Public	816
Private	172
Graduate or professional school	242
Public	189
Private	53
Not enrolled in school	34,211

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	31,130
Less than 9th grade	2,577
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,875
High school graduate	10,819
Some college, no degree	7,322
Associate's degree	1,499
Bachelor's degree	4,038
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,868

Paradise Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 36,548 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Paradise. The Paradise occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,935), service occupations (3,216), sales and office occupations (5,765), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (248), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,199) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,302). The 36,548 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 17,187 private wage and salary workers, 2,950 government workers, 2,464 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wise County)
Population 16 years and over	36,548
In labor force	23,700
Civilian labor force	23,669
Employed	22,665
Unemployed	1,004
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces	31
Females 16 years and over	18,173
In labor force	10,213
Civilian labor force	10,213
Unemployed Civilian labor force	558
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	18,375
In labor force	13,487
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	446
Armed forces	31

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wise County)
Workers 16 years and over	22,121
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	17,133
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,532
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	388
Other means	205
Worked at home	753
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	711,155

OCCUPATION (Wise County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,935
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,935
Service occupations	3,216
Sales and office occupations	5,765
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	248
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,199
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,302

INDUSTRY (Wise County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,935
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,647
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,057
Wholesale trade	953
Retail trade	2,814
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,107
Information	478
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,063
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,248
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,812
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,053
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	921

CLASS OF WORKER (Wise County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,935
Private wage and salary workers	17,187
Government workers	2,950
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,464
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Paradise Housing Characteristics

In Paradise, TX there are 19,242 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 17,178 occupied and 2,064 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Paradise, there are 12,117 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 132 units in Paradise. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Paradise, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Paradise, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Paradise. There are 169 housing units with rent less than $200, 201 with rent between $200-299, 1,010 with rent between $300-499 and 1,200 with rent for $500 and above. Full Paradise gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Paradise, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wise County)
Total housing units	19,242
Occupied housing units	17,178
Vacant housing units	2,064

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wise County)
Total housing units	19,242
1-unit, detached	12,117
1-unit, attached	132
2 units	152
3 or 4 units	162
5 to 9 units	198
10 to 19 units	52
20 to 49 units	162
50 or more units	19
Mobile home	6,098

HOUSING TENURE (Wise County)
Occupied housing units	17,178
Owner-occupied	13,988
Renter-occupied	3,190

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wise County)
Occupied housing units	17,178
No vehicles available	732
2 vehicle available	12,085
3 vehicles available	3,133
4 vehicles available	829
5 or more vehicles available	232

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wise County)
Occupied housing units	17,178
Utility gas	3,157
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	9,217
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26
Coal or coke
Wood	169
Solar energy
Other fuel	50
No fuel used	50

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wise County)
Occupied housing units	17,178
Less Than $50,000	13,988
$50,000 to $99,999	2,663
$100,000 to $149,999	1,418
$150,000 to $199,999	814
$200,000 to $299,999	409
$300,000 to $499,999	58
$1,000,000 or more	29
Median (dollars)	89,100

GROSS RENT (Wise County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,190
Less than $200	169
$200 to $299	201
$300 to $499	1,010
$500 to $699	765
$700 to $999	321
$1,000 to $1,499	114
$1,500 or more	N/A