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Trinidad

Colorado · 8,091 residents (2025 est.) · 9.385 sq mi
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Trinidad has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,273. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,800. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,286
−9%since 2000
from 9,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
883 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 967 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,091 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Trinidad
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,273
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,681 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,879
+73%since 2000
from $17,271 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−11%since 2010
from 0.518 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+35%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(4,393)
Black0.5%(43)
Hispanic / Latino48.1%(4,364)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(5,775)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(4,051)
Black1.1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino44.8%(3,709)
Asian1.8%(146)
Other3.5%(288)
Diversity Score69.9%(5,790)
Diversity Score
70
+10%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trinidad, Colorado?

Trinidad, Colorado has about 8,286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trinidad, Colorado?

The typical household in Trinidad, Colorado earns about $52,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trinidad, Colorado expensive?

In Trinidad, Colorado, the median home is worth about $226,800, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Trinidad, Colorado?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Trinidad, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trinidad, Colorado?

About 21.1% of people in Trinidad, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trinidad, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Trinidad, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 294 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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