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Primera

Texas · 5,257 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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Primera is home to 5,257 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,534 people. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 28.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,257
+93%since 2000
from 2,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
+21%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Primera
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(401)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(425)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(504)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(429)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(334)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(727)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(739)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(622)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(487)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(387)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(145)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,399
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,841 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,471
+96%since 2000
from $8,897 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
24.1% rent
Persons per household
3.27 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
−10%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic9.5%(260)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino89.6%(2,439)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(442)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino90.1%(4,736)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican76.3%(3,833)
Venezuelan2.2%(111)
Puerto Rican0.5%(23)
Ancestry
American5.8%(293)
English4.6%(229)
French4%(200)
German2.4%(119)
Irish1%(52)
Polish0.2%(9)
Italian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
24.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 28.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
24.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 28.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
7.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(34)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.3%(99)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 159 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Primera, Texas?

Primera, Texas has about 5,257 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Primera, Texas?

The typical household in Primera, Texas earns about $49,399 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 $86,700, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Primera, Texas?

About 18.4% 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 28.0% 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 3,227 residents, a change of about 159 percent over that period.

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

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