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Primera, TX Demographics

A map of Primera's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
4,73690.1%
White
4428.4%
Native American/Other
300.6%
Multiracial
230.4%
Black
130.2%
Asian
130.2%

Primera, Texas had a population of 5,257 in 2020. It was 8.4% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 90.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Primera, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Primera is the 395th most populous. 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's White Population

442 residents of Primera identify as White, or 8.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Primera considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Primera is ranked #1530 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Primera is more White than neighboring Las Palmas II (2.2% White), and Juarez (3.7% White). Primera is less White than neighboring Palm Valley (50.7% White), Combes (10.5% White), and Harlingen (15.1% White).

Primera's Black Population

13 residents of Primera identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Primera slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Primera is ranked #1345 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Primera is more Black than neighboring Las Palmas II (0% Black). Primera is less Black than neighboring Palm Valley (0.9% Black), Combes (0.4% Black), and Harlingen (0.8% Black).

Primera's Asian Population

13 residents of Primera identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Primera slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Primera is ranked #1070 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Primera is more Asian than neighboring Las Palmas II (0% Asian). Primera is less Asian than neighboring Palm Valley (1.8% Asian), Juarez (0.3% Asian), Combes (0.4% Asian), and Harlingen (1.3% Asian).

Primera's Hispanic Population

4,736 residents of Primera identify as Hispanic, or 90.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Primera considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Primera is ranked #297 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Primera is more Hispanic than neighboring Palm Valley (43.8% Hispanic), Combes (87.9% Hispanic), and Harlingen (81.7% Hispanic). Primera is less Hispanic than neighboring Las Palmas II (96.7% Hispanic), and Juarez (94.4% Hispanic).

Primera's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Primera identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Primera roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Primera is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Primera is more Native American/Other than neighboring Juarez (0.2% Native American/Other), Combes (0.3% Native American/Other), and Harlingen (0.4% Native American/Other). Primera is less Native American/Other than neighboring Las Palmas II (0.7% Native American/Other).

Primera's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Primera identify as Multiracial, or 0.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Primera roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Primera is ranked #1569 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Primera is more Multiracial than neighboring Las Palmas II (0.3% Multiracial). Primera is less Multiracial than neighboring Palm Valley (2.1% Multiracial), Juarez (1.2% Multiracial), Combes (0.5% Multiracial), and Harlingen (0.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.