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Primghar

County:
O'Brien County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.359
State:
Iowa

Primghar is a city located in O'Brien County, Iowa. Primghar has a 2025 population of 893 . It is also the county seat of O'Brien County . Primghar is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually but its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 903 in 2020.

The median household income in Primghar is $77,813 with a poverty rate of 7.19%. The median age in Primghar is 37.3 years: 33 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.8 males.

893
Total Population
657
Density (mi²)
4 0.45%
Growth

Primghar Population

Primghar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Primghar includes 94.3% White, 4.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.3%)

Black or African American (4.04%)

Two or more races (1.35%)

Other race (0.21%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91094.3%
Black or African American394.04%
Two or more races131.35%
Other race20.21%
Asian10.1%

Primghar Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Primghar's average per capita income is $53,259. Household income levels show a median of $77,813. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

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$90,625-
Families$86,750$95,348
Households$77,813$87,891
Non Families$60,000$63,461

$53,259

Average Income

$77,813

Median Household Income

7.19%

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)