Primera Town, Texas

Primera Town is a United States town located in the Cameron County, Texas, United States. Primera Town had an official population of 2723 in 2000. Its population was estimated at 4230 in July 2008, making it the 522nd most populous in Texas. It covers total area of 1.54 miē (3.99 kmē), it is the 492nd smallest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2723 people in the town, organized into 735 households, and 659 families living in the town. The population density was 1772.4 people per square mile (684.33/kmē), making it the 218th most densely populated town in Texas. There were 780 housing units at an average density of 506.5 per square mile (195.56/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.7 persons, and the average family size was 3.9 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 36.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 112.9 females. The median age was 26.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Primera Town was 24.9 and 28.9 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 81.6% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.44% American Indian, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 3.2% from two or more races and 14.03% Other races.

Primera town Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Primera town Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Primera Town Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $26841, it is the 485th poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $27292, making it the 270th poorest town by median family income among the Texas. The per capita income for the town was $8897, making it the 175th poorest town by per capita income among the Texas. The median income is $13964, Males had a median income of $15650 versus $12052 for females.

In 2000, 903 pupils and students, of which 467 are male and 436 are female, 33.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 48 nursery or pri school, 77 kindergarten, 490 elementary school, 204 high school and 84 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2723
April 2000 Estimate3494
July 2000 Estimate3507
July 2001 Estimate3565
July 2002 Estimate3641
July 2003 Estimate3686
July 2004 Estimate3765
July 2005 Estimate3831
July 2006 Estimate3886
July 2007 Estimate4076
July 2008 Estimate4230
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school173148
Kindergarten641377
Elementary school241249490
High school10698204
College or graduate school394584
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Primera town, Texas$26841$27292$8897
Cameron County, Texas$26155$27853$10960
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587