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Primera, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,282 Population 1,900/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $28,389 per capita
$147,200 Home Value $251,730 Zillow
$1,113 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,156 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,200 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,282
Population Density
1,900
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.2 km²)
Median Age
31.2 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57.1% US: 61.6%
Black 3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 37.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.1%
Black
3%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 51.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 48.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.1%
Spanish
48.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
74.6%
18% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
31.8%
270% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,282
Population Density1,900 / sq mi
Land Area2.8 sq mi
Median Age31.2 years

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White57.1%
Black or African American3.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only51.1%
Spanish48.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%
Disability13.3%
Health Insurance74.6%
Uninsured31.8%
Broadband Access80.7%
Gini Coefficient0.468

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M