Premont is a city located in Jim Wells County Texas. Premont has a 2024 population of 2,408. Premont is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,450 in 2020.
The average household income in Premont is $50,766 with a poverty rate of 12.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Premont is 27.1 years, 25.6 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Premont was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,086 | 2.56 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Married | 599 | 2.77 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Non Family | 280 | 1.13 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Female | 158 | 4.37 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Male | 49 | 2.35 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
60.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
30.31% of Premont residents speak only English, while 69.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 68.95% of the population.
rate
12.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.83%
Male Poverty Rate
16.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Premont is White, with 61.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Premont is Hispanic, with 10.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Employment Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.69%
Born in Premont
91.96%
Native Born
8.04%
Foreign Born
2.35%
Non Citizen
5.69%
Naturalized
91.96% of Premont residents were born in the United States, with 87.69% having been born in Texas. 2.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,355 | -11 | -0.46% |
| 2028 | 2,366 | -10 | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 2,376 | -11 | -0.46% |
| 2026 | 2,387 | -10 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 2,397 | -11 | -0.46% |
| 2024 | 2,408 | -10 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 2,418 | -11 | -0.45% |
| 2022 | 2,429 | -15 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 2,444 | -6 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 2,450 | -91 | -3.58% |
| 2019 | 2,541 | -24 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 2,565 | -15 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 2,580 | -31 | -1.19% |
| 2016 | 2,611 | -28 | -1.06% |
| 2015 | 2,639 | -17 | -0.64% |
| 2014 | 2,656 | -16 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,672 | -15 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 2,687 | 23 | 0.86% |
| 2011 | 2,664 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,656 | -116 | -4.18% |
| 2000 | 2,772 | -142 | -4.87% |
| 1990 | 2,914 | -70 | -2.35% |
| 1980 | 2,984 | -298 | -9.08% |
| 1970 | 3,282 | 233 | 7.64% |
| 1960 | 3,049 | 430 | 16.42% |
| 1950 | 2,619 | 0 | 0% |