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 5,437. Primera is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,272 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,018	57.14%
Two or more races	1,815	34.36%
Other race	193	3.65%
Black or African American	161	3.05%
Native American	95	1.8%

Primera Marital Status

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