What is the median household income in Primera, TX?
The median household income in Primera, TX is $80,116 (±$11,903) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,293 a month would take about $51,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Primera, the median household income went from $46,636 in 2015–2019 to $80,116 in 2020–2024 (+71.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $80,116 (±$11,903)
- Median renter income
- $85,694 (±$47,533)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $51,700
Income in Primera against Cameron County, its state and the nation
| Primera | Cameron County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,116 (±$11,903) | $52,601 (±$1,632) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $85,694 (±$47,533) | $34,595 (±$1,664) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $80,052 (±$17,458) | $65,656 (±$2,134) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,293 (±$181) | $912 (±$25) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Primera, median household income is higher than in Cameron County ($52,601).
It is not measurably different from Texas ($78,476).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Cameron County, Primera ranks 5 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 432 of 1,374.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Primera
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,293 a month ($15,516 a year) needs an income of about $51,700 a year.
The median renting household in Primera earns $85,694 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,636 (±$7,388) | $80,116 (±$11,903) | +71.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $754 (±$267) | $1,293 (±$181) | +71.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,300 (±$16,286) | $160,900 (±$16,084) | +80.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Primera
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primera | — | $80,116 (±$11,903) | — |
| Palm Valley | 1.3 mi | $99,438 (±$7,815) | Higher |
| Combes | 2.2 mi | $45,504 (±$10,404) | Lower |
| Harlingen | 4.0 mi | $53,645 (±$5,116) | Lower |
| Santa Rosa | 5.1 mi | $36,780 (±$11,219) | Lower |
| La Feria | 6.5 mi | $45,081 (±$5,300) | Lower |
| Heidelberg | 8.8 mi | $33,953 (±$10,918) | Lower |
| Sebastian | 8.9 mi | $22,786 (±$8,155) | Lower |
| San Benito | 9.3 mi | $43,639 (±$4,426) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Combes, TX ($45,504), Harlingen, TX ($53,645), Santa Rosa, TX ($36,780).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palm Valley, TX ($99,438).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Cameron County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayview | $135,685 (±$23,414) |
| 2 | Rice Tracts | $133,472 (±$32,303) |
| 3 | Palm Valley | $99,438 (±$7,815) |
| 4 | Rancho Viejo | $90,714 (±$25,182) |
| 5 | Primera | $80,116 (±$11,903) |
| 6 | South Padre Island | $70,472 (±$20,329) |
| 7 | Laguna Vista | $63,632 (±$15,805) |
| 8 | Los Fresnos | $61,938 (±$12,658) |
| 9 | La Paloma | $59,840 (±$17,280) |
| 10 | Harlingen | $53,645 (±$5,116) |
| 11 | Brownsville | $52,130 (±$2,503) |
Showing 11 of 24 places in Cameron County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Primera
What is the median household income in Primera?
The median household income in Primera is $80,116 (±$11,903) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Primera?
About $51,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,293 a month.
Have incomes in Primera kept up with inflation?
In Primera, the median household income went from $46,636 in 2015–2019 to $80,116 in 2020–2024 (+71.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Primera?
The median renting household in Primera, TX earns $85,694 (±$47,533) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Primera town, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Primera town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Primera town, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Primera town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Primera town, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Primera town, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Primera town, Texas (place:59540, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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