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Primera town, Texas

City

Population: 5,282 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Primera town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Primera town

What is the median household income in Primera town?
The median household income in Primera town is $77,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Primera town?
The poverty rate in Primera town is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Primera town?
$147,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Primera town?
The median gross rent in Primera town is $1,113 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Primera town residents have a college degree?
22.8% of adults in Primera town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,282
Median Income
$77,500
Median Home Value
$147,200
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,864 (+66.2%) Home Value: +$57,900 (+64.8%) Poverty Rate: -17.8 pp (-62.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+16.3%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-22.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,282
Median Age 31.0
Female 48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 84.7% White (non-Hisp.) 14.2% Black 3.0% Two or More 34.4% Other 3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,500 ±$17,837
+$1,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,974
Median Family Income $77,969
Poverty Rate 10.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 8.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
23.2%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,805
Owner-Occupied 70.9%
Renter-Occupied 29.1%
Vacancy Rate 12.9%
Median Home Value $147,200
-$113,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,113
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
37.4%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
7.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
31.2%
$1–1.5k
59.6%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
27.6%
2010+
21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 76.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.8%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 17.2%
Less Than High School 15.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 78.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 15.4%
Private For-Profit 80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.4%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
7.2%
Wholesale
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Food Prep
25.1%
Sales
23.4%
Production
13.4%
Construction
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min
Drove Alone 87.9%
Carpool 3.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,572
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.9%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
4.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 31.7% Working age (18–64): 68.3% 65 and over: 8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.3%
Naturalized Citizen 65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%
With a Disability 10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 74.8%
Uninsured 25.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.7%
Has a Computer 89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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