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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.
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.
In 2000, Primera had a median family income of $27,292.
Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 78% of housing in Primera is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.
In Primera, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Primera to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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