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Trinity

North Carolina · 7,274 residents (2025 est.) · 16.885 sq mi
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Trinity has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,664. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $216,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,111
+6%since 2000
from 6,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
421 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Trinity
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,664
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,277 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,400
+68%since 2000
from $21,068 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−22%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,190)
Black5%(337)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(61)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(1,037)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(5,939)
Black3.6%(257)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(581)
Asian2.1%(149)
Other2.6%(185)
Diversity Score36.7%(2,608)
Diversity Score
37
+137%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trinity, North Carolina?

Trinity, North Carolina has about 7,111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trinity, North Carolina?

The typical household in Trinity, North Carolina earns about $82,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trinity, North Carolina expensive?

In Trinity, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $216,600, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Trinity, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Trinity, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trinity, North Carolina?

About 11.6% of people in Trinity, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trinity, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Trinity, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,650 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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