Census Bureau data for Trinidad city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Trinidad city
- What is the median household income in Trinidad city?
- The median household income in Trinidad city is $50,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trinidad city?
- The poverty rate in Trinidad city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trinidad city?
- $196,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trinidad city?
- The median gross rent in Trinidad city is $894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trinidad city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Trinidad city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,309
Median Income
$50,792
Median Home Value
$196,900
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,596 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$62,000 (+46%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,309
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.7%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 18.7%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,792
±$6,652
-$41,678 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,007
Median Family Income
$68,015
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,313
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$196,900
-$305,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.6%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-28.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
30.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Public Admin
10.3%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.8%
Agriculture
3.5%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.2%
Sales
24.8%
Management
23.5%
Construction
12.3%
Production
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.3 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,817
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
13.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.5%
Latin America
35.2%
Europe
11.8%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023