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Premont, TX

City in Jim Wells County, Texas.

Population

2,428

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,433

ZIP codes

0

Premont and its ZIP codes

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Premont at a glance

  • Premont is about 12 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $47,728 a year, 39% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,800 (68% below Texas) and median rent is $781 a month.

Local data for Premont, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Premont, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,728

Poverty rate

27.9%

Median home value

$89,800

Median rent

$781/mo

Homeownership

58.5%

Bachelor's or higher

7.3%

Median age

29.7

Average commute

12.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,311), Italian Americans (16).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jim Wells County. PPP loans are for Premont.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,616

14,627 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,073

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$243M

FY 2026, $6,253 per person

Jim Wells County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Premont, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.3%
  • Carpooled27.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 12.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Premont, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

529

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

377

2.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

98° / 43°F

27.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Premont, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.7%

U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts

Diabetes

20.4%

U.S. 12.1% +8.3 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

38.6%

U.S. 11.1% +27.5 pts

Cities near Premont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FalfurriasCity9.5 mi2.9
Airport Road AdditionCensus-designated place9.5 mi2.1
FlowellaCensus-designated place10 mi1
Cantu AdditionCensus-designated place11 mi0.3
ConcepcionCensus-designated place15 mi0.1
RicardoCensus-designated place18 mi4.5
KingsvilleCity19 mi13.9
RivieraCensus-designated place20 mi3.7
SaritaCensus-designated place22 mi1.1
Ben BoltCensus-designated place22 mi12.2
BenavidesCity24 mi1.8
Alice AcresCensus-designated place24 mi5.9
Coyote AcresCensus-designated place25 mi5.1
BishopCity25 mi2.4
RealitosCensus-designated place26 mi0.3
Rancho AlegreCensus-designated place26 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Premont, TX in?
Premont is in Jim Wells County, Texas.
What is the population of Premont, TX?
About 2,428 people live in Premont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Premont?
Nearby places include Falfurrias (9.5 mi), Airport Road Addition (9.5 mi), Flowella (10 mi), Cantu Addition (11 mi), Concepcion (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023