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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 2026 population of 888. It is also the county seat of O'Brien County. Primghar is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 903 in 2020.

The median household income in Primghar is $78,750 with a poverty rate of 6.3%. The median age in Primghar is 33.4 years: 32.1 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.0 males.

888
Total Population
654
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.22%
Growth

Primghar Population

Primghar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026888-2-0.22%
2025890-3-0.34%
202489340.45%
2023889-15-1.66%
202290460.67%
2021898-5-0.55%
2020903-2-0.22%
201986910.12%
201886810.12%
2017867-8-0.91%
201687550.57%
2015870-15-1.69%
2014885-2-0.23%
2013887-2-0.22%
2012889-9-1%
2011898-11-1.21%
201090900%

Median Age

Overall: 33.4 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 32.1 years

Primghar Adults

There are 706 adults, (166 of whom are seniors) in Primghar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 439 (43.3%)
Male: 575 (56.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Primghar includes 93.98% White, 4.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95393.98%
Black or African American464.54%
Two or more races121.18%
Other race20.2%
Asian10.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race20.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95393.98%
Black or African American464.54%
Two or more races121.18%
Asian10.1%

Primghar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Primghar 's average per capita income is $55,000. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.3%.

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$95,625-
Families$82,500$95,715
Households$78,750$88,458
Non Families$63,750$66,993

$55,000

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

6.3%

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)