Trinity County, Texas
Located in Texas, Trinity County has a population of 14,046 residents and a median age of 49.2 years, making it the #2,221 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.6%. The median home value is $119,500, and the median household income is $52,018, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Trinity County has a population of 14,046, making it the #2,221 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Trinity County is $52,018, ranking #2,657 out of 3,222 counties — 30.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.6% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Trinity County is $119,500 (-57.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $856/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Trinity County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.2% below the national average, ranking #2,533 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Trinity County is 72.1 years. 21.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.7% of adults in Trinity County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 15.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 43.5 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
28.6% of children in Trinity County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Trinity County is 61.3%. The mean commute time is 39.7 min, which is 43.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Trinity County voted Republican with a margin of 67.0%. The vote was 16.2% Dem / 83.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Trinity County, Texas
Trinity County, Texas has a total population of 14,046, making it the 2,221st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Trinity County is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Trinity County is $52,018, which ranks #2,657 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.
The median home value in Trinity County is $119,500, 57.6% below the national median. Renters in Trinity County pay a median gross rent of $856 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Trinity County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.7 min.
Trinity County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.9%).
All data for Trinity County, Texas 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.