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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trinity

Alabama · 1,841 residents · 5.01 sq mi
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Trinity is a city of 1,841 people in Alabama. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 59% ahead of the Alabama median. Growth has run 33% since 1990, or 461 more people. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,841
+33%since 1990
from 1,380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+3%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Trinity
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(134)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(238)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(337)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(288)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(193)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(66)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,271
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,364 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,467
+53%since 1990
from $14,027 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$515
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
92.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
7.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,314)
Black4.8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,603)
Black9.6%(177)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(243)
Guatemalan1.2%(32)
Nicaraguan1.1%(29)
Salvadoran0.5%(13)
Honduran0.2%(5)
Ancestry
American18.8%(481)
English11.7%(300)
Irish9.2%(235)
German4.4%(112)
Scottish1.9%(48)
French0.8%(20)
Welsh0.8%(20)
Dutch0.7%(17)
Norwegian0.5%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.2%(6)
Italian0.2%(5)
Polish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(143)
Married72.6%(505)
Widowed0.9%(6)
Divorced6%(42)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(142)
Married65.4%(500)
Widowed9.2%(70)
Divorced6.9%(53)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.4%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.6%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 192 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trinity, Alabama?

Trinity, Alabama has about 1,841 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trinity, Alabama?

The typical household in Trinity, Alabama earns about $54,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trinity, Alabama expensive?

In Trinity, Alabama, the median home is worth about $105,400, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Trinity, Alabama?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Trinity, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trinity, Alabama?

About 6.0% of people in Trinity, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trinity, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Trinity, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 461 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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