Trinity County, Texas
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Congressional district | 17th |
Website | www |
Trinity County is a
Trinity County is included in the
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Angelina County (northeast)
- Polk County (southeast)
- San Jacinto County (south)
- Walker County (southwest)
- Houston County (northwest)
National protected area
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 4,392 | — | |
1870 | 4,141 | −5.7% | |
1880 | 4,915 | 18.7% | |
1890 | 7,648 | 55.6% | |
1900 | 10,976 | 43.5% | |
1910 | 12,768 | 16.3% | |
1920 | 13,623 | 6.7% | |
1930 | 13,637 | 0.1% | |
1940 | 13,705 | 0.5% | |
1950 | 10,040 | −26.7% | |
1960 | 7,539 | −24.9% | |
1970 | 7,628 | 1.2% | |
1980 | 9,450 | 23.9% | |
1990 | 11,445 | 21.1% | |
2000 | 13,779 | 20.4% | |
2010 | 14,585 | 5.8% | |
2020 | 13,602 | −6.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–2010[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH)
|
11,819 | 10,533 | 81.04% | 77.44% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
1,377 | 1,086 | 9.44% | 7.98% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
57 | 29 | 0.39% | 0.21% |
Asian alone (NH) | 36 | 30 | 0.25% | 0.22% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 13 | 33 | 0.09% | 0.24% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 166 | 573 | 1.14% | 4.21% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,117 | 1,314 | 7.66% | 9.66% |
Total | 14,585 | 13,602 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
As of the
There were 5,723 households, out of which 25.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,070, and the median income for a family was $32,304. Males had a median income of $27,518 versus $21,696 for females. The
Education
The following school districts serve Trinity County:
- Apple Springs Independent School District
- Groveton Independent School District
- Trinity Independent School District
- Centerville Independent School District
A small portion of
The county is in the service area of Angelina College.[9]
Transportation
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 287
- State Highway 19
- State Highway 94
Railroads
Union Pacific operates a freight line running north–south through Trinity County.[10]
Communities
Cities
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 5,579 | 80.41% | 1,323 | 19.07% | 36 | 0.52% |
2016 | 4,737 | 79.15% | 1,154 | 19.28% | 94 | 1.57% |
2012 | 4,537 | 72.77% | 1,614 | 25.89% | 84 | 1.35% |
2008 | 4,095 | 67.39% | 1,925 | 31.68% | 57 | 0.94% |
2004 | 3,985 | 64.14% | 2,204 | 35.47% | 24 | 0.39% |
2000 | 3,093 | 58.39% | 2,142 | 40.44% | 62 | 1.17% |
1996 | 2,058 | 38.76% | 2,774 | 52.24% | 478 | 9.00% |
1992 | 1,988 | 33.64% | 2,784 | 47.11% | 1,137 | 19.24% |
1988 | 2,448 | 47.65% | 2,657 | 51.72% | 32 | 0.62% |
1984 | 2,599 | 54.89% | 2,115 | 44.67% | 21 | 0.44% |
1980 | 1,503 | 36.95% | 2,510 | 61.70% | 55 | 1.35% |
1976 | 1,042 | 33.04% | 2,100 | 66.58% | 12 | 0.38% |
1972 | 1,467 | 63.92% | 826 | 35.99% | 2 | 0.09% |
1968 | 636 | 22.89% | 1,146 | 41.24% | 997 | 35.88% |
1964 | 763 | 31.43% | 1,654 | 68.12% | 11 | 0.45% |
1960 | 707 | 31.23% | 1,521 | 67.18% | 36 | 1.59% |
1956 | 865 | 43.98% | 1,091 | 55.47% | 11 | 0.56% |
1952 | 958 | 35.71% | 1,725 | 64.29% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 150 | 11.41% | 905 | 68.82% | 260 | 19.77% |
1944 | 127 | 8.20% | 1,132 | 73.13% | 289 | 18.67% |
1940 | 274 | 13.24% | 1,791 | 86.56% | 4 | 0.19% |
1936 | 151 | 11.20% | 1,196 | 88.72% | 1 | 0.07% |
1932 | 65 | 4.11% | 1,514 | 95.70% | 3 | 0.19% |
1928 | 456 | 39.93% | 686 | 60.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 146 | 8.63% | 1,504 | 88.89% | 42 | 2.48% |
1920 | 125 | 11.08% | 643 | 57.00% | 360 | 31.91% |
1916 | 156 | 13.51% | 906 | 78.44% | 93 | 8.05% |
1912 | 112 | 11.85% | 657 | 69.52% | 176 | 18.62% |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Trinity County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Trinity County
References
- ^ "Trinity County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- US Census Bureau.
- ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 19, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Trinity County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Trinity County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..
- ^ National Atlas Archived May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
External links
Media related to Trinity County, Texas at Wikimedia Commons