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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Trinity County
- What is the median household income in Trinity County?
- The median household income in Trinity County is $41,235 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trinity County?
- The poverty rate in Trinity County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trinity County?
- $365,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trinity County?
- The median gross rent in Trinity County is $1,100 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trinity County residents have a college degree?
- 30.7% of adults in Trinity County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,660
Median Income
$41,235
Median Home Value
$365,400
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,612 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$114,600 (+45.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.6 pp (-48.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-4.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+27.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,660
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.9%
Black 40.6%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 12.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
18.5%
Cuban
1.4%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,235
±$5,514
-$55,099 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,750
Median Family Income
$75,795
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,705
Owner-Occupied
18.2%
Renter-Occupied
81.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$365,400
-$330,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,100
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
45.8%
$500k–$1M
20.4%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
26.8%
$1–1.5k
50.8%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
34.6%
1 vehicle
45.9%
2 vehicles
15.1%
3+
4.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
45.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.9%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.7%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
19.7%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Construction
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
20.9%
Production
15.8%
Construction
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
60.2%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
15.1%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,998
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
20.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.1%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.2%
Asia
10.4%
Europe
9.0%
Africa
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Trinity County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Trinity County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 46 | 82 |
| Shasta County | 42 | 81 |
| Humboldt County | 38 | 81 |