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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Trinity County

Texas · 13,779 residents · 693.795 sq mi
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Trinity County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,070. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,300. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

13,779
+20%since 1990
from 11,445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 16 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
+4%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,070
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,963 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,472
+61%since 1990
from $9,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
80.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
19.2% rent
1.8
−21%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(9,482)
Black14.4%(1,645)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(299)
Asian1.1%(123)
Diversity Score40.9%(4,685)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(11,289)
Black11.9%(1,635)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(668)
Asian0.2%(31)
Diversity Score37.1%(5,107)
37
−9%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−11%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trinity County, Texas?

Trinity County, Texas has about 13,779 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Trinity County, Texas earns about $27,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trinity County, Texas expensive?

In Trinity County, Texas, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Trinity County, Texas?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Trinity County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trinity County, Texas?

About 17.6% of people in Trinity County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trinity County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Trinity County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,334 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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