City · North Carolina
Trinity, North Carolina
Trinity, city, in Randolph County, North Carolina. Trinity had 7,274 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,006 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,111 (±23). GEOID 3768400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,274
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,006 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,111 ±23
Median household income
$82,664
±$21,201 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$216,600
±$19,898 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$955
±$48 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Trinity and what county is it in?
Trinity is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina. It covers 16.9 square miles of land, 415 residents per square mile in 2020.
Trinity is in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Trinity, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,274 people lived in Trinity on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 7,006 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,111 (±23).
| Measure | Trinity | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,111 ±23 | 146,348 | +532 |
| Households | 2,707 ±265 | 57,721 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.26 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,842 ±268 | 62,901 | no clear change |
Trinity's population since 2000
From 6,690 in 2000 to 7,274 in 2025: up 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Trinity as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Trinity?
The median resident of Trinity is 42.0 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.2%.
| Measure | Trinity | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±6.3 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±3.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±5.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±3.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±6.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5% ±7.1 pts | 75.0% | −8.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±6.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±3.2 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±3.6 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±4.2 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±4.9 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±6.1 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Trinity earn?
Half of Trinity's 2,707 households earn less than $82,664 a year (±$21,201), against $61,022 in Randolph County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $67,193 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Trinity | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,664 ±$21,201 | $61,022 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,853 ±$11,106 | $76,923 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,400 ±$4,204 | $31,238 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±5.2 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3% ±5.6 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±6.3 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±5.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±6.0 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Trinity?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Trinity's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,600 by its owner (±$19,898). The median renter pays $955 a month including utilities, and 25.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Trinity | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,600 ±$19,898 | $197,100 | +$41,349 |
| Median gross rent | $955 ±$48 | $887 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.2% ±14.1 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,411 ±$191 | $1,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1% ±6.0 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.9% ±6.0 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,842 ±268 | 62,901 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3% ±5.7 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±5.2 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.7% ±4.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Trinity work and get to work?
81.8% of Trinity's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Trinity | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±5.5 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.8% ±5.5 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±2.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±4.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±2.8 | 25.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Trinity?
1 census tract lies mostly in Trinity, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 315.01Randolph County | 6,108 | $79,787 |
| Tract 315.05Randolph County | 3,645 | $67,356 |
| Tract 316.01Randolph County | 4,042 | $74,238 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Trinity) · Census block assignment files
How does Trinity compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Trinity is the 3,979th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 121st-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Trinity ranks 124th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 121st | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 196th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 387th | 443 |
| Median household income | 124th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 185th | 443 |
| Median home value | 265th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 226th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 225th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 304th | 421 |
| Median age | 188th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th | 443 |
| Work from home | 202nd | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 234th | 439 |
Trinity's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Trinity with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Trinity?
19 of the 57 figures for Trinity on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Trinity are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Trinity.