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Trinidad

Texas · 861 residents (2025 est.) · 14.903 sq mi
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Trinidad has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,333. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 285 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $146,900. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
806
−26%since 2000
from 1,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:861 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6087408721K1K1990201020202024Trinidad
2024806
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,333
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,127
+83%since 2000
from $14,270 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
−9%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,900
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+131%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(865)
Black13%(142)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.9%(458)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(497)
Black16.9%(136)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(88)
Diversity Score71%(573)
Diversity Score
71
+69%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.9%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trinidad, Texas?

Trinidad, Texas has about 806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trinidad, Texas?

The typical household in Trinidad, Texas earns about $50,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trinidad, Texas expensive?

In Trinidad, Texas, the median home is worth about $146,900, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Trinidad, Texas?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Trinidad, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trinidad, Texas?

About 21.9% of people in Trinidad, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trinidad, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Trinidad, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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