Trinity, Alabama

Trinity, Alabama
Town
Seneca Drive
Location in Morgan County, Alabama
Coordinates: 34°36′14″N87°5′10″W / 34.60389°N 87.08611°W / 34.60389; -87.08611
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Morgan
Area [1]
• Total	4.97 sq mi (12.88 km2)
• Land	4.97 sq mi (12.86 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [2]	679 ft (207 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	2,526
• Density	508.66/sq mi (196.40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35673
Area code	256
FIPS code	01-76872
GNIS feature ID	2406755 [2]
Website	www.trinityal.gov

Trinity is a town in Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 2,526, ^[3] up from 2,095 in 2010. It was incorporated in 1901. ^[4]

History

Trinity was developed in the 1810s as area plantation owners built houses atop Trinity Mountain to escape the mosquito-infested lowlands. A post office operated at Trinity from 1848 to 1853. The post office reopened under the name "Trinity Station" in 1866. The town incorporated in 1901, and changed its name to simply "Trinity" two years later. ^[4]

Geography

Trinity is located in northwestern Morgan County across a scattered area mostly between U.S. Route 72 on the north and State Route 24 to the south (though the town's municipal boundaries extend slightly beyond each road). Decatur lies just to the east, and Wheeler Lake (part of the Tennessee River) lies to the north. The southern parts of the town are located atop Trinity Mountain, a broad ridge that rises several hundred feet above the surrounding terrain. The town is bordered to the west by Lawrence County.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km²), of which 0.008 square miles (0.021 km²), or 0.16%, are water. ^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	142		—
1900	191		—
1910	198		3.7%
1920	243		22.7%
1930	208		−14.4%
1940	249		19.7%
1950	342		37.3%
1960	454		32.7%
1970	881		94.1%
1980	1,328		50.7%
1990	1,380		3.9%
2000	1,841		33.4%
2010	2,095		13.8%
2020	2,526		20.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,841 people, 691 households, and 563 families living in the town. The population density was 508.5 inhabitants per square mile (196.3/km²). There were 728 housing units at an average density of 201.1 per square mile (77.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.00% White, 9.61% Black or African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ^[6]

Of the 691 households 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 16.2% of households were one person and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median household income was $54,271 and the median family income was $60,139. Males had a median income of $43,393 versus $27,552 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,467. About 4.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,095 people, 783 households, and 647 families living in the town. The population density was 581.9 inhabitants per square mile (224.7/km²). There were 823 housing units at an average density of 228.6 per square mile (88.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.6% White, 6.7% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 3.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ^[7]

Of the 783 households 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 14.6% of households were one person and 5.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.95.

The age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% 65 or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median household income was $61,060 and the median family income was $71,818. Males had a median income of $54,250 versus $34,205 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,628. About .9% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Trinity racial composition ^[8]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	1,873	74.15%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	223	8.83%
Native American	24	0.95%
Asian	5	0.2%
Other/Mixed	119	4.71%
Hispanic or Latino	282	11.16%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,526 people, 871 households, and 637 families residing in the town.

References

1. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trinity, Alabama
3. "Trinity town, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
4. James P. Kaetz, "Trinity," Encyclopedia of Alabama, September 28, 2012.
5. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 6, 2015.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

External links

• Media related to Trinity, Alabama at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website