Population 14,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trinity County
Household size in Trinity County
| Period | Trinity County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Trinity County is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Trinity County
| Period | Trinity County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Trinity County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.9, as it has nationally. Only 16 of Texas' 254 counties are older.
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 Trinity County
| Period | Trinity County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Trinity County than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 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 Trinity County
Renters in Trinity County
| Period | Trinity County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Trinity County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 66.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Trinity County
| Period | Trinity County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Trinity County: 25.5% 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. Vacancy has fallen 14.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Trinity County
| Period | Trinity County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Trinity County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Trinity County
| Period | Trinity County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Trinity County runs $860 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Trinity County
Bachelor's degrees in Trinity County
| Period | Trinity County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Trinity County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Trinity County
| Period | Trinity County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Trinity County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Trinity County
| Period | Trinity County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Trinity County than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Trinity County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity County | 2.32 | 49.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 25.5% | 1988 | $860 | 16.8% | 87.6% | 7.0% |
| Houston County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 1980 | $947 | 15.5% | 82.7% | 6.9% |
| Walker County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 16.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 10.5% |
| Polk County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,027 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 9.6% |
| San Jacinto County | 2.67 | 45.7 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 25.8% | 1993 | $1,015 | 15.2% | 81.0% | 6.6% |
| Angelina County | 2.68 | 38.9 | 14.8% | 36.0% | 12.9% | 1986 | $1,048 | 18.4% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
| Madison County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 12.6% | 24.7% | 18.0% | 1983 | $911 | 21.7% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Leon County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 23.4% | 25.2% | 1992 | $967 | 17.8% | 87.6% | 3.9% |
| Tyler County | 2.55 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 18.8% | 24.8% | 1985 | $1,014 | 12.3% | 86.0% | 7.8% |
| Grimes County | 2.73 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 20.1% | 16.8% | 1997 | $1,082 | 21.4% | 81.1% | 5.0% |
| Brazos County | 2.48 | 30.1 | 10.7% | 53.2% | 11.6% | 1998 | $1,405 | 50.2% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Polk County, NC · Lincoln County, MN · Lincoln County, MT · Lincoln County, NM · Lincoln County, NV · Lincoln County, WV · Lincoln County, WY · Livingston County, MO · Llano County, TX · Logan County, AR
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 Trinity County. 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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