City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Trinidad, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Trinidad - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

877
Residents
$48,984
Median income
$106,700
Median home
$1,009
Median rent (state)

Trinidad - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Trinidad lands in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Trinidad, TX

Trinidad is a small town in Texas, home to 877 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Trinidad households earn a median of $48,984 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.8%. Trinidad's housing stock carries a median value of $106,700, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 16.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Trinidad (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,009 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Trinidad workers runs 30.8 minutes, with 89.4% driving alone and 3.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

877 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$48,984 /yr

Poverty 15.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Trinidad compare to other US cities?

Where Trinidad sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Trinidad against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Trinidad toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Trinidad ranks #1,273 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Trinidad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,161 of 1,520
24th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,273 of 1,663
23rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,088 of 1,505
28th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#466 of 1,663
72nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#878 of 1,663
47th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Trinidad's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$106,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Trinidad $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Trinidad, TX Trinidad, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Trinidad, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Trinidad, TX median $48,984/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Trinidad, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Trinidad, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
877
Median Income
$48,984
Median Home Value
$106,700
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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854 residents856 residents858 residents860 residents862 residents 202020212022202320242025 858 residents 861 residents ▲ +0.3%
Trinidad's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 3

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.8 minutes
Drive Alone
89.4%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%

Based on 368 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Trinidad sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,009/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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876 people
St. Jo
876 people
Moulton
879 people
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880 people
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884 people
Hart
869 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Trinidad's 877 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Camanche North Shore, CA
877 people
Waldo, FL
877 people
Homeland, GA
877 people
Ocean View, NJ
877 people
Moncure, NC
877 people
Rougemont, NC
877 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Trinidad's $48,984 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Panthersville, GA
$48,984 median income
Indio Hills, CA
$48,988 median income
Corydon, IA
$48,988 median income
Hatteras, NC
$48,980 median income
Highland Holiday, OH
$48,988 median income
Empire, CA
$48,990 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Trinidad, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Trinidad, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.2% 16.8% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.1% White 71.2% Black or African American 16.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 9.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Trinidad compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Trinidad (this city) 877 $48,984
Hargill 876 $19,028
St. Jo 876 $68,750
Moulton 879 $58,152
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Trinidad, TX?

What is the population of Trinidad, TX? +

877 people live in Trinidad, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Trinidad, TX? +

The median household income in Trinidad is $48,984 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Trinidad? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Trinidad; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Trinidad, TX? +

Homes in Trinidad carry a median value of $106,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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