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Primera, Texas
Location of Primera, Texas
Location of Primera, Texas
Cameron County Primera.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Cameron
Area
 • Total 2.78 sq mi (7.19 km2)
 • Land 2.78 sq mi (7.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,257
 • Density 1,891/sq mi (731.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78550
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-59540
GNIS feature ID 1344565
Website https://cityofprimera.com/

Primera is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States, near Combes. The population was 5,257 at the 2020 census, up from 4,070 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Geography

Primera is located in western Cameron County at 26°13′23″N 97°45′5″W / 26.22306°N 97.75139°W / 26.22306; -97.75139 (26.223152, –97.751470). It is 3 miles (5 km) northwest of the center of Harlingen.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 1,066
1970 902 −15.4%
1980 1,380 53.0%
1990 2,030 47.1%
2000 2,723 34.1%
2010 4,070 49.5%
2020 5,257 29.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Primera racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 442 8.41%
Black or African American (NH) 13 0.25%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 7 0.13%
Asian (NH) 13 0.25%
Pacific Islander (NH) 4 0.08%
Some Other Race (NH) 19 0.36%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 23 0.44%
Hispanic or Latino 4,736 90.09%
Total 5,257

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,257 people, 1,537 households, and 1,165 families residing in the town.

Education

Primera is within the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District.

Primera has one elementary school, Wilson Elementary School.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

See also

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