Trinity County, Texas

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Trinity County
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The Trinity County Courthouse in Groveton
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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 after 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, its population was 13,602. [1] Its county seat is Groveton. [2] The county is named for the Trinity River. Trinity County is included in the Huntsville, Texas micropolitan statistical area.

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 714 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 20 sq mi (52 km2) (2.9%) are covered by 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%
Some other race alone (NH)113330.01%0.09%0.24%
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 2000 census, [9] 13,779 people, 5,723 households, and 4,000 families resided in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). The 8,141 housing units had 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% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 2.67% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. About 4.85% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 5,723 households, 25.7% had children under 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were not families. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the county, the age distribution was 22.9% under 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,070 and 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

These 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: The 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: The 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%
United States Senate election results for Trinity County, Texas1 [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2024 5,91080.56%1,29817.69%1281.74%

See also

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.
  13. "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

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