Trinity County, California

CA · FIPS 06105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,860 #2,106 / 3,222
35th
Median Household Income $53,002 -29.5% #2,601 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 54.9 years +41.1% #65 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $325,800 +15.6% #507 / 3,222
84th
Median Gross Rent $1,073 -7.7% #777 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 20.7% +64.3% #2,732 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

Trinity County has a population of 15,860, making it the #2,106 most populous county in the US. The median age is 54.9 years, which is 41.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.2%
Native Born
4.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Trinity County is $53,002, ranking #2,601 out of 3,222 counties — 29.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 8.3%.

Median Household Income
$53,002 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,601 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,301 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,208 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.7% +64.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,732 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.3% +57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,983 of 3,222
7th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,591 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.6 min +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,132 of 3,222
65th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Trinity County is $325,800 (+15.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,073/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.7%.

Median Home Value
$325,800 +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #507 of 3,222
84th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,073 −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #777 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.7% +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,060 of 3,222
36th percentile
71.7% Homeownership

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Health

90.7% of residents in Trinity County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% below the national rate.

90.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,012 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Trinity County, California

Trinity County, California has a total population of 15,860, making it the 2,106th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Trinity County is 54.9 years, which is 41.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Trinity County is $53,002, which ranks #2,601 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3%.

The median home value in Trinity County is $325,800, 15.6% above the national median. Renters in Trinity County pay a median gross rent of $1,073 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Trinity County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Trinity County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.1%).

All data for Trinity County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.