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Primera

Texas · 5,478 residents (2025 est.) · 2.777 sq mi
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Primera has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,116. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $160,900. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,344
+96%since 2000
from 2,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,924 / sq mi
+96%since 2000
from 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+15%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,478 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Primera
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,116
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,820
+213%since 2000
from $8,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−8%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,293
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(260)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino89.6%(2,439)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score23%(626)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.7%(627)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(4,717)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25.9%(1,384)
Diversity Score
26
+13%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.8%
+23.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.2%
−46.4 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 35.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 64.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Primera, Texas?

Primera, Texas has about 5,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Primera, Texas?

The typical household in Primera, Texas earns about $80,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Primera, Texas expensive?

In Primera, Texas, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $1,293 a month.

How educated are people in Primera, Texas?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Primera, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Primera, Texas?

About 13.1% of people in Primera, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Primera, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Primera, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,314 residents, a change of about 163 percent over that period.

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