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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trinidad

Colorado · 9,078 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 $26,681. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,000. Households here earn about 43% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,078
+6%since 1990
from 8,580 in 1990
1990 – 2025
967 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 914 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+3%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Trinidad
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,681
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,804 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,271
+93%since 1990
from $8,970 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.3%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
36.4% rent
3.2
+9%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(7,061)
Black0.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(4,266)
Asian0.4%(34)
Diversity Score71.9%(6,166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(4,393)
Black0.5%(43)
Hispanic / Latino48.1%(4,364)
Asian0.4%(37)
Diversity Score63.6%(5,775)
64
−11%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+27%since 1990
from 10.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trinidad, Colorado?

Trinidad, Colorado has about 9,078 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trinidad, Colorado?

The typical household in Trinidad, Colorado earns about $26,681 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Trinidad, Colorado?

About 16.8% 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 18.3% of people in Trinidad, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trinidad, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Trinidad, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 498 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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