Red Schoolhouse, Old · National Register of Historic Places
Trinity’s story
154 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1872Trinity is settled
TrinityTX
A town of 2,258, settled in 1872. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,258
−13.1% since 2010
Typical home
$168K
−5.7% in a year
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
683
Balanced
What makes Trinity stand out
The 3 things Trinity does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Trinity has shrunk 13.1% since 2010
2,697 people in 2010; 2,258 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 89° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Trinity University (TX) 21-14 Berry College (22 Oct, 2022) Game RecapESPN India · Sep 21
- Trinity (TX) 24-6 Pacific Lutheran (Sep 19, 2026) Box Scoreespn.com · Sep 19
- Pacific Lutheran vs. Trinity (TX) (20 Sep, 2026) Live ScoreESPN · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trinity. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Trinity beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
D−Health Grade
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Trinity | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 5.7% |
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
7th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Trinity home is worth about $168K
The typical Trinity home is worth about $168,000, down 5.7% in a year, 44% below the Texas typical home.
$168KZillow home value
Typical home value
Trinity$168K
Texas$299K
−5.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Who lives here
Older than Texas overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 19% of residents (13% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (38% statewide). 8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas. 22% never finished high school.
41.9median age · TX 35.6
TrinityTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma22%
High school55%
Some college11%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s8%
Graduate0%
| Trinity | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 22.1% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 54.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.4% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Schools
Trinity’s public schools outperform 32% of Texas districts
The public schools Trinity’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansberry El | PK–5 | 574 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Trinity has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–62°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–94°
Fall57–80°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Trinity
Most working residents leave Trinity for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (12%), Huntsville (12%) and Conroe (3%). Half commute less than 46 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Trinity13%
Houston12%
Huntsville12%
Conroe3%
Lufkin3%
46 mi
median commute distance
683
jobs based in Trinity
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
5
paid flood claims since 1991
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Trinity
City in Texas, United States
Trinity is a city in Trinity County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,343 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Population
- 2,343
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- ZIP code
- 75862
- Area code
- 936