Trinity County | |
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![]() The Trinity County Courthouse in Groveton | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
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Coordinates: 31°05′N95°07′W / 31.09°N 95.12°W | |
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Founded | 1850 |
Named after | Trinity River |
Seat | Groveton |
Largest city | Trinity |
Area | |
• Total | 714 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Land | 694 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
• Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 2.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,602 |
• Density | 19/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 17th |
Website | www |
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.
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]
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 (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [8] | Pop 2010 [6] | Pop 2020 [7] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 11,289 | 11,819 | 10,533 | 81.93% | 81.04% | 77.44% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,635 | 1,377 | 1,086 | 11.87% | 9.44% | 7.98% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 50 | 57 | 29 | 0.36% | 0.39% | 0.21% |
Asian alone (NH) | 31 | 36 | 30 | 0.22% | 0.25% | 0.22% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Some other race alone (NH) | 1 | 13 | 33 | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0.24% |
Multiracial (NH) | 105 | 166 | 573 | 0.76% | 1.14% | 4.21% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 668 | 1,117 | 1,314 | 4.85% | 7.66% | 9.66% |
Total | 13,779 | 14,585 | 13,602 | 100.00% | 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.
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]
Union Pacific operates a freight line running north–south through Trinity County. [11]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2024 | 6,136 | 83.21% | 1,195 | 16.21% | 43 | 0.58% |
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% |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2024 | 5,910 | 80.56% | 1,298 | 17.69% | 128 | 1.74% |
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