Trinidad, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

806

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

3.46% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.9%

12.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,333

2.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$146,900

37.7% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Trinidad, TX is home to a population of 806 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.12% of Trinidad, TX residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (497 people) in Trinidad, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Trinidad, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Trinidad, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Trinidad, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trinidad, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
497 ± 122
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
136 ± 100
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 31

10.5%

Hispanic Population

85 people

10.5% of the people in Trinidad, TX are hispanic (85 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Trinidad, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 1.12% of Trinidad, TX residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Trinidad, TX was 1.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Trinidad, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 21

Trinidad, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Trinidad, TX.

Economy

The economy of Trinidad, TX employs 394 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Trinidad, TX were Educational Services (72 people), Public Administration (47 people), and Retail Trade (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,100), Transportation & Warehousing ($88,000), and Educational Services ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

394

2024 Value

± 113

6.78%

1 Year growth

± 39.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trinidad, TX grew at a rate of 6.78%, from 369 employees to 394 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trinidad, TX, are Production Occupations (49 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (46 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trinidad, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

394

2024 Value

± 113

6.78%

1 Year growth

± 39.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trinidad, TX grew at a rate of 6.78%, from 369 employees to 394 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trinidad, TX, are Educational Services (72 people), Public Administration (47 people), and Retail Trade (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trinidad, TX, though some of these residents may live in Trinidad, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,528

Median earning men ± $11,500

$21,447

Median earning women ± $7,737

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,333), and Retail Trade ($35,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($45,903), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trinidad, TX was $146,900 in 2024, which is 0.442 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,700 to $146,900, a 37.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Trinidad, TX is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Trinidad, TX have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trinidad, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$146,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$91,959

$223

Median Property Taxes

±$71

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Trinidad, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Trinidad, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2024

48.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Trinidad, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Trinidad, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,333

Median Household Income

± $23,897

330

Number of Households

± 81

In 2024, the median household income of the 330 households in Trinidad, TX grew to $50,333 from the previous year's value of $48,984.

The following chart displays the households in Trinidad, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Trinidad, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (5.13%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Trinidad, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (5.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trinidad, TX have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.84% of the workforce in Trinidad, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Trinidad, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Trinidad, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Trinidad, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trinidad, TX (175 out of 800 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Trinidad, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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