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Primera, TX


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Primera, Texas

Primera, Texas, in Cameron county, is 4 miles NW of Harlingen, Texas (center to center) and 111 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The town is conveniently located inside the Brownsville - Harlingen - San Benito metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,723 people in Primera.

The People and Families of Primera

In Primera, about 59% of adults are married. Many folks in Primera are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Primera. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Primera had a median family income of $27,292.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Primera Housing

Approximately 78% of housing in Primera is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Primera, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyPrimera Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Primera Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Primera, TX

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity106
Male Share of the Population88
Female Share of the Population33
Senior Citizens11
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use66
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Affordability of Rents56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime57
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