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Trinidad

Colorado · 8,580 residents · 9.385 sq mi
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Trinidad has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,804. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,900. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,580
−5%vs 2000
vs 9,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Trinidad
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(518)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(530)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(693)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(687)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(557)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(955)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(1,146)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(763)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(889)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(828)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.7%(748)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(266)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,804
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,681 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,970
−48%vs 2000
vs $17,271 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.8%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
37.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Trinidad on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(4,393)
Black0.5%(43)
Hispanic / Latino48.1%(4,364)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(7,061)
Black0.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(4,266)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other16.9%(1,446)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.5%(2,026)
Spaniard3.4%(282)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(44)
Filipino0.4%(36)
Indonesian0.4%(33)
Malaysian0.4%(33)
Chinese0.2%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German10.6%(876)
Italian9.8%(815)
Irish8.3%(690)
English7.9%(654)
Scottish3.1%(254)
American2.4%(196)
French1.6%(132)
Polish1.4%(115)
Norwegian1.2%(103)
Dutch1%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(49)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(42)
Croatian0.4%(35)
Danish0.4%(34)
Austrian0.4%(32)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(17)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(7)
British0.1%(6)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.0%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−21%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(1,381)
Married41.3%(1,468)
Widowed3.7%(132)
Divorced16.2%(576)
Women 15+
Never married33%(1,130)
Married39.4%(1,350)
Widowed8.8%(302)
Divorced18.9%(647)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trinidad, Colorado?

Trinidad, Colorado has about 8,580 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Trinidad, Colorado?

The typical household in Trinidad, Colorado earns about $15,804 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Trinidad, Colorado?

About 12.3% 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 26.8% of people in Trinidad, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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