Primera, TX Demographics

A map of Primera's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,717	4,736	88.3%	90.1%
White	627	442	11.7%	8.4%
Black	0	13	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	30	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	23	0.0%	0.4%

Primera, Texas has an estimated population of 5,344, a slight increase from the 5,257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% Hispanic, 11.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Primera, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Primera has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Primera, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Primera is ranked the 415th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Primera was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Primera's White Population

627 residents of Primera, or 11.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Primera is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Primera ranks 1530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Primera's White population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. White residents' share of Primera's population has increased from 8.4% to 11.7%.

Primera is more White than neighboring Las Palmas II (1.5% White), and Juarez (0% White). Primera is less White than neighboring Palm Valley (34.2% White), Combes (16.8% White), and Harlingen (13.9% White).

Primera's Black Population

0 residents of Primera, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Primera is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Primera ranks 1345th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Primera's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Primera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Primera is less Black than neighboring Palm Valley (3.1% Black), and Harlingen (1.5% Black).

Primera's Asian Population

0 residents of Primera, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Primera is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Primera ranks 1073rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Primera's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Primera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Primera is less Asian than neighboring Palm Valley (7.5% Asian), Combes (2.6% Asian), and Harlingen (1% Asian).

Primera's Hispanic Population

4,717 residents of Primera, or 88.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Primera is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Primera ranks 298th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Primera's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Primera's population has decreased from 90.1% to 88.3%.

Primera is more Hispanic than neighboring Palm Valley (52.3% Hispanic), Las Palmas II (80% Hispanic), Combes (80.2% Hispanic), and Harlingen (82.3% Hispanic). Primera is less Hispanic than neighboring Juarez (100% Hispanic).

Primera's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Primera, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Primera is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Primera ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Primera's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Primera's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Primera is less Native American/Other than neighboring Las Palmas II (18.6% Native American/Other), Combes (0.3% Native American/Other), and Harlingen (0.5% Native American/Other).

Primera's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Primera, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Primera is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Primera ranks 1576th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Primera's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Primera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Primera is less Multiracial than neighboring Palm Valley (3% Multiracial), and Harlingen (0.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.