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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Primera

Texas · 2,723 residents · 2.777 sq mi
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Primera has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,841. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,400. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,723
+34%since 1990
from 2,030 in 1990
1990 – 2025
981 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 731 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.8
+7%since 1990
from 24.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Primera
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,841
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,952 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,897
+54%since 1990
from $5,787 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.9%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
21.6% rent
1.7
+7%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(1,395)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino88.6%(1,799)
Asian0.5%(10)
Diversity Score77.5%(1,573)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(260)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino89.6%(2,439)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score23%(626)
23
−70%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.1%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Primera, Texas?

Primera, Texas has about 2,723 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Primera, Texas?

The typical household in Primera, Texas earns about $26,841 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 $45,400, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Primera, Texas?

About 4.1% 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 29.9% 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 693 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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