Population 9,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trinidad
Household size in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Trinidad are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Trinidad skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Trinidad as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado overall (9.3%). The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Trinidad
Renters in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Trinidad is about as common as it is nationally: 36.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Trinidad: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 12 of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Trinidad is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only three have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,038 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Trinidad pays $1,038 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Trinidad
Bachelor's degrees in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Trinidad: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only 12 of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Trinidad have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Trinidad: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Trinidad compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad | 2.14 | 44.2 | 12.5% | 36.8% | 14.7% | 1961 | $1,038 | 19.4% | 92.5% | 7.0% |
| Jansen | 2.17 | 53.1 | 3.9% | 12.0% | 16.2% | 1985 | $1,145 | 26.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Madrid | 2.15 | 53.7 | 12.1% | 13.4% | 17.1% | 1957 | $1,265 | 19.1% | 95.9% | 0.5% |
| Starkville | 2.17 | 51.3 | 3.0% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 1989 | $1,063 | 26.8% | 85.6% | 0.3% |
| Cokedale | 2.04 | 51.4 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 25.7% | 1985 | $1,025 | 16.0% | 88.6% | 2.0% |
| Sopris | 2.18 | 51.6 | 0.8% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 1998 | $1,093 | 29.1% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Hoehne | 2.37 | 47.1 | 2.8% | 20.2% | 16.2% | 1988 | $973 | 26.2% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| Valdez | 2.21 | 47.0 | 5.1% | 21.1% | 27.9% | 1989 | $875 | 18.9% | 87.2% | 3.2% |
| Boncarbo | 1.92 | 55.8 | 8.5% | 17.1% | 25.1% | 1979 | $1,127 | 14.9% | 89.9% | 1.3% |
| Sarcillo | 2.22 | 46.9 | 5.1% | 21.1% | 27.9% | 1989 | $875 | 18.9% | 87.2% | 3.2% |
| Weston | 2.25 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 21.6% | 28.4% | 1989 | $843 | 19.5% | 86.9% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Trinidad. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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