CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Primera

Texas · 2,030 residents · 2.78 sq mi

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With 2,030 people, Primera is a city in Texas. 36.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 24.9, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $29,900. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 24.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,030

−25%vs 2000

vs 2,723 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

24.9

−7%vs 2000

vs 26.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.78 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59%(183)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911.6%(236)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1412.8%(260)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 199%(183)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.6%(155)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.1%(306)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.3%(310)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548.4%(170)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 645%(102)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.6%(74)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.1%(43)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.4%(8)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$18,952

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $26,841 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$5,787

−35%vs 2000

vs $8,897 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

36.9%

+7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 29.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$29,900

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$292

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $434 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.9%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.4% in 2000

22.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic9.5%(260)

Black0.6%(15)

Hispanic / Latino89.6%(2,439)

Asian0%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic68.7%(1,395)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino88.6%(1,799)

Asian0.5%(10)

Other30.8%(625)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican78.8%(4,210)

Central American2.8%(150)

South American2.2%(117)

Puerto Rican2.1%(114)

Salvadoran2%(107)

Venezuelan2%(107)

Honduran0.8%(43)

Ecuadorian0.2%(10)

Spaniard0%(2)

Ancestry

German3.9%(206)

English1.5%(80)

French1.3%(68)

Polish1%(56)

American0.6%(34)

Irish0.5%(27)

Czech0.1%(8)

Italian0.1%(6)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest South American population · Largest Puerto Rican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.5%

+3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

43.5%

−7.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 51.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.1%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.7 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 12.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married33.3%(616)

Married57.3%(1,060)

Widowed2.2%(41)

Divorced7.2%(133)

Women 15+

Never married36.6%(703)

Married49.9%(958)

Widowed7.5%(145)

Divorced6%(115)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

25.2%

−3.2 ptssince 2013

from 28.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

45.0%

+6.2 ptssince 2020

from 38.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

3.5%

−4.5 ptssince 2020

from 8.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

8.5%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 7.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

21.7%

−4.6 ptssince 2020

from 26.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.2%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 2.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

48.3%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 46.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

28.7%

−4.0 ptssince 2020

from 32.7% 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)63.4%(83)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(12)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era22.9%(30)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 131 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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