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Primera

County:
Cameron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.777
State:
Texas

Primera is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. Primera has a 2025 population of 5,491 . Primera is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,278 in 2020.

The average household income in Primera is $87,987 with a poverty rate of 17.04%. The median age in Primera is 31.2 years: 31.5 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,978
Density (mi²)
42 0.77%
Growth

Primera Population

Primera Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Primera includes 57.14% White, 3.65% other race, 3.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.14%)

Two or more races (34.36%)

Other race (3.65%)

Black or African American (3.05%)

Native American (1.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,01857.14%
Two or more races1,81534.36%
Other race1933.65%
Black or African American1613.05%
Native American951.8%

Primera Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Primera's average per capita income is $32,719. Household income levels show a median of $77,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,375-
Families$77,969$95,820
Households$77,500$87,987
Non Families-$57,170

$32,719

Average Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

17.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)