Trinity County, Texas

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Trinity County
County
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The Trinity County Courthouse in Groveton
Map of Texas highlighting Trinity County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°05′N95°07′W / 31.09°N 95.12°W / 31.09; -95.12
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1850
Named for Trinity River
Seat Groveton
Largest city Trinity
Area
 • Total
714 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land694 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  2.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,602
 • Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 17th
Website www.co.trinity.tx.us

Trinity County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,602. [1] Its county seat is Groveton. [2] The county is named for the Trinity River.

Contents

Trinity County is included in the Huntsville, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 714 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 694 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (2.9%) is water. [3]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 4,392—
1870 4,141−5.7%
1880 4,91518.7%
1890 7,64855.6%
1900 10,97643.5%
1910 12,76816.3%
1920 13,6236.7%
1930 13,6370.1%
1940 13,7050.5%
1950 10,040−26.7%
1960 7,539−24.9%
1970 7,6281.2%
1980 9,45023.9%
1990 11,44521.1%
2000 13,77920.4%
2010 14,5855.8%
2020 13,602−6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
1850–2010 [5] 2010 [6] 2020 [7]
Trinity County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [8] Pop 2010 [6] Pop 2020 [7] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)11,28911,81910,53381.93%81.04%77.44%
Black or African American alone (NH)1,6351,3771,08611.87%9.44%7.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)5057290.36%0.39%0.21%
Asian alone (NH)3136300.22%0.25%0.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0040.00%0.00%0.03%
Other Race alone (NH)113330.01%0.09%0.24%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH)1051665730.76%1.14%4.21%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6681,1171,3144.85%7.66%9.66%
Total13,77914,58513,602100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 13,779 people, 5,723 households, and 4,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 8,141 housing units at an average density of 12 units per square mile (4.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 83.75% White, 11.92% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 4.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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 per capita income for the county was $15,472. About 13.20% of families and 17.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.80% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The following school districts serve Trinity County:

A small portion of Kennard ISD, located in neighboring Houston County, goes into Trinity County.

The county is in the service area of Angelina College. [10]

Transportation

Southern Pine Lumber Company steam log loader, Trinity County around 1907. Crew is loading logs into a railcar. McGiffert Log Loader 2, TX 1907.jpg
Southern Pine Lumber Company steam log loader, Trinity County around 1907. Crew is loading logs into a railcar.

Major highways

Railroads

Union Pacific operates a freight line running north–south through Trinity County. [11]

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Politics

United States presidential election results for Trinity County, Texas [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 6,13683.21%1,19516.21%430.58%
2020 5,57980.41%1,32319.07%360.52%
2016 4,73779.15%1,15419.28%941.57%
2012 4,53772.77%1,61425.89%841.35%
2008 4,09567.39%1,92531.68%570.94%
2004 3,98564.14%2,20435.47%240.39%
2000 3,09358.39%2,14240.44%621.17%
1996 2,05838.76%2,77452.24%4789.00%
1992 1,98833.64%2,78447.11%1,13719.24%
1988 2,44847.65%2,65751.72%320.62%
1984 2,59954.89%2,11544.67%210.44%
1980 1,50336.95%2,51061.70%551.35%
1976 1,04233.04%2,10066.58%120.38%
1972 1,46763.92%82635.99%20.09%
1968 63622.89%1,14641.24%99735.88%
1964 76331.43%1,65468.12%110.45%
1960 70731.23%1,52167.18%361.59%
1956 86543.98%1,09155.47%110.56%
1952 95835.71%1,72564.29%00.00%
1948 15011.41%90568.82%26019.77%
1944 1278.20%1,13273.13%28918.67%
1940 27413.24%1,79186.56%40.19%
1936 15111.20%1,19688.72%10.07%
1932 654.11%1,51495.70%30.19%
1928 45639.93%68660.07%00.00%
1924 1468.63%1,50488.89%422.48%
1920 12511.08%64357.00%36031.91%
1916 15613.51%90678.44%938.05%
1912 11211.85%65769.52%17618.62%

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References

  1. ↑ "Trinity County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. 1 2 "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 .
  7. 1 2 "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 .
  8. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Trinity County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  10. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..
  11. ↑ National Atlas Archived May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.

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