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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Trinity County

California · 13,022 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 $27,711. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $103,300. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,022
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13,063 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.6
+18%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Trinity County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,711
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,494 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,868
+56%since 1990
from $10,781 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−7%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(12,133)
Black0.5%(59)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(461)
Asian0.5%(69)
Diversity Score23.8%(3,109)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(11,271)
Black0.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4%(517)
Asian0.4%(58)
Diversity Score12.6%(1,644)
Diversity Score
13
−47%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trinity County, California?

Trinity County, California has about 13,022 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Trinity County, California earns about $27,711 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 $103,300, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Trinity County, California?

About 15.5% 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 18.7% of people in Trinity County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trinity County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Trinity County, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -0 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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