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Trinity County

California · 15,720 residents (2025 est.) · 3,179.268 sq mi
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Trinity County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,002. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $325,800. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,860
+22%since 2000
from 13,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
54.9
+23%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Trinity County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(608)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(874)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(819)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(699)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(399)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.2%(1,304)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(1,894)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.5%(1,352)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.6%(3,116)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.6%(2,945)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849%(1,426)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(424)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,002
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,301
+86%since 2000
from $16,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+21%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.6%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,800
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
−14%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Trinity County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(11,271)
Black0.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4%(517)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(12,274)
Black1.1%(173)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(973)
Asian0.6%(97)
Other14.8%(2,343)
Diversity Score
47
+46%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
+86%since 2020
from 6 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(594)
Honduran0.5%(75)
Spaniard0.3%(45)
Salvadoran0.3%(42)
Colombian0.2%(29)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(54)
Thai0.2%(30)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American20.7%(3,283)
German11.4%(1,807)
English9.6%(1,520)
Irish9.3%(1,480)
Italian2.2%(352)
Welsh2.1%(335)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(261)
Portuguese1.3%(209)
Swedish1.3%(201)
Norwegian1.3%(199)
French1.1%(182)
Scottish1.1%(177)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(143)
Russian0.6%(94)
Arab0.4%(59)
Swiss0.4%(58)
Greek0.2%(33)
Polish0.2%(33)
Hungarian0.2%(30)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Finnish0.2%(29)
British0.2%(24)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Danish0%(6)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(2,034)
Married45.5%(2,993)
Widowed6.3%(412)
Divorced17.3%(1,139)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(1,777)
Married35.7%(2,490)
Widowed9.1%(636)
Divorced29.8%(2,078)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trinity County, California?

Trinity County, California has about 15,860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trinity County, California?

The typical household in Trinity County, California earns about $53,002 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trinity County, California expensive?

In Trinity County, California, the median home is worth about $325,800, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Trinity County, California?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Trinity County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trinity County, California?

About 20.7% of people in Trinity County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trinity County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Trinity County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,797 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 1.02Census Tract 5Census Tract 1.01Census Tract 2
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 96093ZIP 96041ZIP 96052ZIP 96048ZIP 96024ZIP 96091ZIP 95527ZIP 95552ZIP 95563ZIP 96046ZIP 96010ZIP 96076ZIP 95595
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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