Premont, TX

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Premont, Texas

Premont, Texas, in Jim Wells county, is 54 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city contains a population of approximately 2,772.

The People and Families of Premont

In Premont, about 55% of adults are married. Premont has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Premont had a median family income of $27,917. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Premont.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Premont favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,500. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Premont Housing

Premont has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Premont, 89% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Premont do a lot of driving.

High Points

Premont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Premont, TX

Comparing Premont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	54 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Jim Wells
Standard Zip Codes	78375
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	27.36
Longitude	-98.122

Station	FALFURRIAS
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	61 to 85 F
Jul Temp	73 to 97 F
Oct Temp	62 to 86 F
Annual Precip	25.4 inches

Station	KINGSVILLE
Distance	19.1 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 68 F
Apr Temp	60 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Station	ALICE
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	61 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	27.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,772	100%
Male	1,371	49.5%
Female	1,401	50.5%
Under 18	875	31.6%
18+	1,897	68.4%
65+	442	15.9%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	3.49
White	2,116	76.3%
African-American	15	0.5%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.5%
Other	579	20.9%
Mixed Race	45	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,330	84.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,836
Growth	64
Growth %	2.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	89%
US/American	3.8%
German	2.1%
Irish	1.3%
Egyptian	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
English	0.7%
Polish	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Premont	2,772	$27,917
Benavides	1,686	$27,059
Falfurrias	5,297	$18,208
Kingsville	25,575	$31,882

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