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Premont

Texas · 2,455 residents · 1.694 sq mi
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Premont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,902. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,800. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,455
−11%since 2000
from 2,772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,449 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
−2%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Premont
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,902
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,022 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,230
+98%since 2000
from $9,198 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
29.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+56%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.8%(411)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino84.1%(2,330)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.4%(898)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(212)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino90.3%(2,216)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20.9%(512)
Diversity Score
21
−36%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
8.7%
−55.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.7%
−50.7 ptssince 2013
from 68.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Premont, Texas?

Premont, Texas has about 2,455 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Premont, Texas?

The typical household in Premont, Texas earns about $38,902 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Premont, Texas?

About 10.9% 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 15.9% 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 459 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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