Reach Higher in the
#1 State for Business
Paris, Texas raises the bar.
Our workforce is talented and driven, our incentives are aggressive and our community reaches higher together.
50,421
Micropolitan
Population
#6
In Texas for Home Buyer Affordable Housing
25%
Workforce in
Manufacturing
13.6%
Below National Average in Total Cost of Living
Reach higher with a community that thrives.
About Paris
Paris, Texas, is the county seat for Lamar County, located just 1.5 hours from the DFW Metroplex. As a regional hub for retail, jobs, and healthcare, our community services more than 50,000 people in our micropolitan area.
Paris has a uniquely large municipal water supply of 22 million gallons per day and a lake for swimming, boating, fishing, and more.
Target Industries
As a Type A corporation, we focus on the creation of “primary” jobs. A primary job is defined as a job that is “available at a company for which a majority of the products or services of that company are ultimately exported to regional, statewide, national, or international markets infusing new dollars into the local economy.” If a job meets this definition and is classified under one of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) sectors listed below it can be targeted by the PEDC.
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Warehouse and Distribution
- Agriculture
- Back Office and Support Centers
- Supply Chain and Logistics
- Aerospace and Aviation