Primera, Texas Population 2024

5,404

Primera is a town located in Cameron County Texas. Primera has a 2024 population of 5,404. Primera is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,272 in 2020.

The average household income in Primera is $74,876 with a poverty rate of 23.87%. The median age in Primera is 30.7 years: 31.6 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.

Primera Demographics

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

  • White: 77.47%
  • Two or more races: 14.45%
  • Other race: 4.45%
  • Black or African American: 3.64%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,946.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.5% (132)
The current population of Primera, Texas is 5,404 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,272.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,04377.47%
Two or more races75414.45%
Other race2324.45%
Black or African American1903.64%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Primera Population by Race

Primera Population Pyramid 2024

Primera Median Age

30.7

Total

31.6

Male

30.4

Female

Primera Adults

There are 3,487 adults, (493 of whom are seniors) in Primera.

Primera Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

16.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Primera Sex Ratio

Female2,41646.29%
Male2,80353.71%

Primera Population by Age

Primera Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5233.4378.321.7
Married7473.674.725.3
Non Family3761.4282.217.8
Female3485.2178.721.3
Male523.461000

4.01

Average Family Size

3.43

Average Household Size

78.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Primera Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1986.42%
Associates Degree35711.58%
Bachelors Degree54017.52%
Graduate Degree1003.24%
High School Graduate83327.03%
Less Than 9th Grade49716.13%
Some College55718.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Primera Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Primera Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,5061,811378
2+ Races496342169
White495495262
Other Race20017435
Black81810

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 52.93%.

Primera Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,829$69,426$65,540
Graduate Degree$64,125$0$62,813
High School Graduate$30,491$29,438$30,592
Less Than 9th Grade$20,708$20,928$0
Overall$32,589$34,142$31,971
Some College$32,717$37,544$26,748

$32,589

Average Earnings

$34,142

Average Male

$31,971

Average Female

Primera Earnings by Educational Attainment

Primera Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Primera Language

51.13% of Primera residents speak only English, while 48.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 48.87% of the population.

Primera Language

Primera Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,28284519.73%
White85640146.85%
Multiple75410213.53%

23.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.62%

Male Poverty Rate

29.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Primera

The race most likely to be in poverty in Primera is White, with 46.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Primera is Multiple, with 13.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.67%.

Primera Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School29.05%
Less Than 9th Grade18.71%
Some College16.63%
Bachelors or Greater4.06%

Primera Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed53.52%
Female Employed14.55%
Male Employed7.17%
Female Unemployed0%

Primera Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Primera Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,439$77,778
Households$61,108$74,876
Married Families$70,288$-999,999,999
Non Families-$56,472

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Primera Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Primera Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Primera Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Primera Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Primera Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

202

Number of Veterans

202

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam95
Second Gulf War68
First Gulf War31
Korea0
World War II0

Primera Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7489
35 to 5479
18 to 3420
55 to 648
75+6

Primera Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1960.06817391304347827
White1150.0445046439628483
2+ Races460.08041958041958042
Other Race410.205

Primera Veterans by Race

Primera Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Primera Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.9%

Labor Force Participation

73.4%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Primera Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Primera Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Primera 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

80.4%

Born in Primera

90.96%

Native Born

9.04%

Foreign Born

4.39%

Non Citizen

4.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.96% of Primera residents were born in the United States, with 80.4% having been born in Texas. 4.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Primera Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,569330.6%
20285,536330.6%
20275,503330.6%
20265,470330.61%
20255,437330.61%
20245,404330.61%
20235,371871.65%
20225,28400%
20215,284120.23%
20205,2721122.17%
20195,1601833.68%
20184,9771102.26%
20174,867761.59%
20164,791651.38%
20154,7264029.3%
20144,324631.48%
20134,26120.05%
20124,259150.35%
20114,244481.14%
20104,19600%
20002,723-2,846-51.1%

Primera Population by Year