Premont, Texas Population 2024

2,384

Premont is a city located in Jim Wells County Texas. Premont has a 2024 population of 2,384. Premont is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% 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 age in Premont is 27.1 years: 25.6 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Premont Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Premont was:

  • White: 80.11%
  • Two or more races: 18.58%
  • Other race: 0.96%
  • Asian: 0.36%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,407.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.69% (-66)
The current population of Premont, Texas is 2,384 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,450.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,25180.11%
Two or more races52218.58%
Other race270.96%
Asian100.36%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Premont Population by Race

Premont Population Pyramid 2024

Premont Median Age

27.1

Total

25.6

Male

35.9

Female

Premont Adults

There are 2,225 adults, (436 of whom are seniors) in Premont.

Premont Age Dependency

57.1

Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Premont Sex Ratio

Female1,18142.03%
Male1,62957.97%

Premont Population by Age

Premont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0862.5660.439.6
Married5992.7750.149.9
Non Family2801.1376.123.9
Female1584.3776.623.4
Male492.3544.955.1

2.96

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

60.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Premont Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30217.04%
Associates Degree321.81%
Bachelors Degree1407.9%
Graduate Degree452.54%
High School Graduate70439.73%
Less Than 9th Grade31717.89%
Some College23213.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Premont Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Premont Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,6551,060101
2+ Races41714520
White1078374
Other Race2700
Asian101010

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%.

Premont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$43,559$43,778$0
Less Than 9th Grade$25,564$26,576$22,981
Overall$34,351$43,438$23,103
Some College$0$0$26,736

$34,351

Average Earnings

$43,438

Average Male

$23,103

Average Female

Premont Earnings by Educational Attainment

Premont Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Premont Language

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.

Premont Language

Premont Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,67027310.22%
Multiple5227113.6%
White1096761.47%

12.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.83%

Male Poverty Rate

16.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Premont

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%.

Premont Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater25.14%
Some College20.45%
Less Than 9th Grade8.73%
High School2.88%

Premont Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed63.89%
Female Unemployed40.58%
Female Employed32.31%
Male Employed0%

Premont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Premont Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,119$56,612
Households$46,245$50,766
Married Families$47,151$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,188$32,211

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Premont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Premont Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Premont Marriage

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.

Premont Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Premont Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

159

Number of Veterans

159

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War104
Vietnam43
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Premont Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34104
65 to 7443
75+12
35 to 540
55 to 640

Premont Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1470.06973434535104364
White1330.07860520094562648
2+ Races260.05241935483870968

Premont Veterans by Race

Premont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Premont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

15.7%

Unemployment Rate

Premont Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Premont Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Premont Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Premont Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,302-17-0.73%
20282,319-16-0.69%
20272,335-16-0.68%
20262,351-17-0.72%
20252,368-16-0.67%
20242,384-17-0.71%
20232,401-8-0.33%
20222,409-18-0.74%
20212,427-23-0.94%
20202,450-91-3.58%
20192,541-24-0.94%
20182,565-15-0.58%
20172,580-31-1.19%
20162,611-28-1.06%
20152,639-17-0.64%
20142,656-16-0.6%
20132,672-15-0.56%
20122,687230.86%
20112,66480.3%
20102,65600%
20002,772-142-4.87%
19902,914-70-2.35%
19802,984-298-9.08%
19703,2822337.64%
19603,04943016.42%
19502,61931713.77%

Premont Population by Year