Trinity County Demographics

A map of Trinity County's Population by Race

Trinity County, Texas has an estimated population of 14,046, an increase from the 13,602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 11.2% Hispanic, 7.9% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trinity County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Trinity has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Trinity County, that probability was 38.3% in 2020 and 38.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trinity County is ranked the 143rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Trinity County was ranked the 145th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Trinity County's White Population

10,801 residents of Trinity County, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trinity County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Trinity County ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trinity County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Trinity County's population has decreased from 77.4% to 76.9%.

Trinity County is more White than neighboring Houston County (58% White), Polk County (70.9% White), San Jacinto County (68.8% White), Angelina County (58.2% White), and Walker County (53% White).

Trinity County's Black Population

1,105 residents of Trinity County, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trinity County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Trinity County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trinity County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Trinity County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.9%.

Trinity County is more Black than neighboring Polk County (7.7% Black). Trinity County is less Black than neighboring Houston County (20.9% Black), San Jacinto County (8.7% Black), Angelina County (12.1% Black), and Walker County (19.6% Black).

Trinity County's Asian Population

26 residents of Trinity County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trinity County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Trinity County ranks 218th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trinity County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Asian residents' share of Trinity County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Trinity County is less Asian than neighboring Houston County (0.4% Asian), Polk County (0.6% Asian), San Jacinto County (0.3% Asian), Angelina County (0.9% Asian), and Walker County (1% Asian).

Trinity County's Hispanic Population

1,569 residents of Trinity County, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trinity County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Trinity County ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trinity County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Trinity County's population has increased from 9.7% to 11.2%.

Trinity County is less Hispanic than neighboring Houston County (14.5% Hispanic), Polk County (15.3% Hispanic), San Jacinto County (19.2% Hispanic), Angelina County (23.5% Hispanic), and Walker County (21.8% Hispanic).

Trinity County's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Trinity County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Trinity County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Trinity County ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trinity County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trinity County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Trinity County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other), Polk County (1% Native American/Other), Angelina County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Walker County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Trinity County's Multiracial Population

532 residents of Trinity County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trinity County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Trinity County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trinity County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Trinity County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Trinity County is more Multiracial than neighboring San Jacinto County (2.9% Multiracial). Trinity County is less Multiracial than neighboring Houston County (5.6% Multiracial), Polk County (4.5% Multiracial), and Angelina County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.