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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.

Geography

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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

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National protected area

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Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

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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 1980[4] Pop 1990[5] Pop 2000[6] Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 7,439 9,485 11,289 11,819 10,533 78.72% 82.87% 81.93% 81.04% 77.44%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,904 1,642 1,635 1,377 1,086 20.15% 14.35% 11.87% 9.44% 7.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 15 24 50 57 29 0.16% 0.21% 0.36% 0.39% 0.21%
Asian alone (NH) 5 21 31 36 30 0.05% 0.18% 0.22% 0.25% 0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [9] x [10] 0 0 4 x x 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 3 1 1 13 33 0.03% 0.01% 0.01% 0.09% 0.24%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [11] x [12] 105 166 573 x x 0.76% 1.14% 4.21%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 84 272 668 1,117 1,314 0.89% 2.38% 4.85% 7.66% 9.66%
Total 9,450 11,445 13,779 14,585 13,602 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 13,602. The median age was 50.6 years, with 19.3% of residents under the age of 18 and 27.3% of residents 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.4 males age 18 and over.[13][14]

The racial makeup of the county was 79.6% White, 8.0% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.1% from some other race, and 7.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 9.7% of the population.[14]

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 5,847 households in the county, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.4% were married-couple households, 20.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

There were 8,173 housing units, of which 28.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 79.6% were owner-occupied and 20.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 15.2%.[13]

2000 census

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As of the 2000 census,[16] 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

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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.[17]

Transportation

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Southern Pine Lumber Company steam log loader, Trinity County around 1907: The crew is loading logs into a railcar.

Major highways

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Railroads

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Union Pacific operates a freight line running north–south through Trinity County.[18]

Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated place

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost towns

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Politics

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United States presidential election results for Trinity County, Texas[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1912 112 11.85% 657 69.52% 176 18.62%
1916 156 13.51% 906 78.44% 93 8.05%
1920 125 11.08% 643 57.00% 360 31.91%
1924 146 8.63% 1,504 88.89% 42 2.48%
1928 456 39.93% 686 60.07% 0 0.00%
1932 65 4.11% 1,514 95.70% 3 0.19%
1936 151 11.20% 1,196 88.72% 1 0.07%
1940 274 13.24% 1,791 86.56% 4 0.19%
1944 127 8.20% 1,132 73.13% 289 18.67%
1948 150 11.41% 905 68.82% 260 19.77%
1952 958 35.71% 1,725 64.29% 0 0.00%
1956 865 43.98% 1,091 55.47% 11 0.56%
1960 707 31.23% 1,521 67.18% 36 1.59%
1964 763 31.43% 1,654 68.12% 11 0.45%
1968 636 22.89% 1,146 41.24% 997 35.88%
1972 1,467 63.92% 826 35.99% 2 0.09%
1976 1,042 33.04% 2,100 66.58% 12 0.38%
1980 1,503 36.95% 2,510 61.70% 55 1.35%
1984 2,599 54.89% 2,115 44.67% 21 0.44%
1988 2,448 47.65% 2,657 51.72% 32 0.62%
1992 1,988 33.64% 2,784 47.11% 1,137 19.24%
1996 2,058 38.76% 2,774 52.24% 478 9.00%
2000 3,093 58.39% 2,142 40.44% 62 1.17%
2004 3,985 64.14% 2,204 35.47% 24 0.39%
2008 4,095 67.39% 1,925 31.68% 57 0.94%
2012 4,537 72.77% 1,614 25.89% 84 1.35%
2016 4,737 79.15% 1,154 19.28% 94 1.57%
2020 5,579 80.41% 1,323 19.07% 36 0.52%
2024 6,136 83.21% 1,195 16.21% 43 0.58%
2016 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 1 33.33%


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See also

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References

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  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. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics- Texas - Table 15. Persons by Race and Table 16. Total Persons and Spanish Origin Persons by Type of Spanish Origin and Race" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 21-46. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics- Texas - Table 3. Race and Hispanic Origin: 1990" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 29-138. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Trinity County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  10. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  11. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  12. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  16. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  17. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..
  18. ↑ National Atlas Archived May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  19. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
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