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Premont

Texas · 2,653 residents · 1.69 sq mi
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Premont is a city of 2,653 people in Texas. 34.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $46,500, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 46%. The average commute runs 14 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,948, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,653
−4%since 2000
from 2,772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,566 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
37.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Premont
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(198)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(206)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(229)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(166)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(290)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(294)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(371)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(250)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(244)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(160)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(51)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,948
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,022 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,878
+51%since 2000
from $9,198 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
34.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$46,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$440
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $853
72.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
15.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.79 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−14%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.8%(411)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino84.1%(2,330)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic15%(397)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino84.5%(2,243)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican56.5%(1,508)
Puerto Rican0.9%(24)
Ancestry
German9.5%(254)
Irish3.9%(103)
English2.2%(60)
Italian2.2%(60)
Dutch2.1%(56)
French1.6%(44)
American1.5%(41)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−26%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

30.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
46.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(346)
Married53%(545)
Widowed2.2%(23)
Divorced11.2%(115)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(189)
Married42.9%(355)
Widowed23.8%(197)
Divorced10.4%(86)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

36.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2013
from 31.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
12.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
16.5%
−26.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)75%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Premont, Texas?

Premont, Texas has about 2,653 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Premont, Texas?

The typical household in Premont, Texas earns about $26,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Premont, Texas expensive?

In Premont, Texas, the median home is worth about $46,500, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Premont, Texas?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Premont, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Premont, Texas?

About 34.4% of people in Premont, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Premont, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Premont, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 261 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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