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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Trinity County

California · 13,063 residents · 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 $20,494. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,200. Households here earn about 43% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,063
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Trinity County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(889)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(1,089)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(923)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(803)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(466)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(1,704)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418%(2,356)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,415)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(1,450)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(1,288)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(501)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(179)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,494
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,711 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,781
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,868 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
30.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(11,271)
Black0.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4%(517)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(12,133)
Black0.5%(59)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(461)
Asian0.5%(69)
Other6.1%(802)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 17.6 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 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 13,063 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Trinity County, California earns about $20,494 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 $82,200, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Trinity County, California?

About 12.9% 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 18.5% of people in Trinity County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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13 ZIP codes
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