Trinity County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48455 Republican

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.

14,046
Population
#2,221 of 3,222
$52,018
Median Income
-30.8% #2,657 of 3,222
49.2 years
Median Age
+26.5% #272 of 3,222
17.6%
Poverty Rate
+39.8% #2,400 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,657
$52,018
-30.8%
vs nation
18th percentile
Per Capita#2,314
$30,671
-25.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poverty#2,400
17.6%
+39.8%
vs nation
26th percentile
Unemployment#2,693
6.5%
+22.8%
vs nation
16th percentile

Income Distribution

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%.

Home Value#2,683
$119,500
-57.6%
vs nation
17th percentile
Rent#1,703
$856
-26.4%
vs nation
47th percentile
Homeownership#737
79.4%
+23.2%
vs nation
77th percentile

Household Type

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
16.8% −50.2% vs nation
Rank #2,533 of 3,222
21th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#2,482
72.1
-4.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,110
21.3%
+8.9%
vs nation
33th percentile
Diabetes#2,261
12.3%
+10.5%
vs nation
28th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,106
39.3%
+5.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,338
6.0
+6.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,204
4.8
+7.4%
vs nation
30th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,878
17.6%
+67.8%
vs nation
8th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,021
28.0%
+6.1%
vs nation
36th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,806
18.8%
+30.5%
vs nation
11th percentile

Substance Use

18.7% of adults in Trinity County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,896
18.7%
+4.1%
vs nation
40th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,739
38.9%
+2.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,564
20.0%
+0.4%
vs nation
50th percentile

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#869
15.7
-20.5%
vs nation
66th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#840
13.9
-22.4%
vs nation
66th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,746
43.5
+114.7%
vs nation
3th percentile

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#2,512
32.9
+50.5%
vs nation
16th percentile
Child Poverty#2,770
28.6%
+50.6%
vs nation
12th percentile

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
61.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
39.7 min +43.7% vs nation
Rank #69 of 3,222
98th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +67.0%
16.2% 83.2%
Dem 7,374 votes Rep
2020 REP +61.3%
19.1% 80.4%
Dem 6,938 votes Rep
2016 REP +59.9%
19.3% 79.2%
Dem 5,982 votes Rep
2012 REP +46.9%
25.9% 72.8%
Dem 6,234 votes Rep
2008 REP +35.7%
31.7% 67.4%
Dem 6,077 votes Rep

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.