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Primera, Texas
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Location of Primera, Texas
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| 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) |
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| • 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
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| 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.
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Geography
Primera is located in western Cameron County at 26°13′23″N 97°45′5″W / 26.22306°N 97.75139°W (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 | |||
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| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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
In Spanish: Primera (Texas) para niños
