Paragon is a town in Ray Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 467 at the 2020 census. History Paragon was founded in the early 1850s about the same time the first store was opened in the community in 1852. A post office has been in operation at Paragon since 1868. Geography According to the 2010 census, Paragon has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 659 people, 233 households, and 172 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 261 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 233 households, of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.18. The median age in the town was 33.3 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 663 people, 237 households, and 176 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 275 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.70% White, 0.15% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population. There were 237 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8%