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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 5,437. 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.

5.4K
Total Population
1,958
Density (mi²)
33 0.61%
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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)