Population 5,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Primera
Household size in Primera
| Period | Primera | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.53 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Primera are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.24, even as the national average fell. Only 53 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Primera
| Period | Primera | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Primera is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 34.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Primera
| Period | Primera | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Primera (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Primera has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Primera
Renters in Primera
| Period | Primera | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Primera is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Primera
| Period | Primera | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Primera, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Primera
| Period | Primera | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +6 |
Primera has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Primera
| Period | Primera | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Primera costs $1,240 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $541 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 17.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Primera
Bachelor's degrees in Primera
| Period | Primera | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Primera: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Primera
| Period | Primera | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Primera never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Primera
| Period | Primera | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Primera than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Primera compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera | 3.37 | 33.0 | 17.6% | 22.9% | 18.2% | 2003 | $1,240 | 24.1% | 78.3% | 4.2% |
| Palm Valley | 2.75 | 39.8 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,328 | 41.4% | 89.3% | 4.2% |
| Combes | 3.09 | 37.7 | 19.5% | 13.5% | 12.0% | 1997 | $1,080 | 18.2% | 76.6% | 3.5% |
| Harlingen | 2.92 | 34.5 | 18.2% | 41.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $998 | 20.7% | 78.0% | 6.1% |
| Santa Rosa | 3.59 | 29.0 | 17.9% | 35.5% | 8.5% | 1992 | $988 | 16.5% | 74.1% | 10.2% |
| Stuart Place | 3.94 | 22.3 | 27.4% | 25.3% | 14.8% | 1989 | $835 | 19.0% | 73.1% | 9.1% |
| La Feria | 2.88 | 39.3 | 17.1% | 26.7% | 17.5% | 1993 | $1,152 | 14.9% | 74.2% | 6.0% |
| Solis | 3.26 | 30.5 | 20.6% | 36.6% | 22.0% | 1995 | $938 | 11.3% | 72.4% | 17.8% |
| Yznaga | 3.32 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 28.4% | 2.2% | 1980 | $1,677 | 24.5% | 64.6% | 0.0% |
| Rangerville | 3.38 | 35.7 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 1996 | $870 | 19.9% | 74.6% | 2.3% |
| Bixby | 3.04 | 30.9 | 20.4% | 35.0% | 13.0% | 1988 | $780 | 9.9% | 64.6% | 48.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Primera. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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