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Trinity County

Texas · 14,585 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 $36,814. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,800. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,585
+6%since 2000
from 13,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.3
+9%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Trinity County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,814
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,070 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,828
+28%since 2000
from $15,472 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.4%
−50.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
40.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(11,289)
Black11.9%(1,635)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(668)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.1%(5,107)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81%(11,819)
Black9.4%(1,377)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,117)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0.2%(35)
Diversity Score38.7%(5,646)
Diversity Score
39
+4%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trinity County, Texas?

Trinity County, Texas has about 14,585 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trinity County, Texas earns about $36,814 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Trinity County, Texas?

About 11.2% 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 16.6% 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 3,140 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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