Trinity County, Texas

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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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Groveton.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county is named for the Trinity River. Trinity County is included in the Huntsville, Texas micropolitan statistical area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert (2.9%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

Angelina County (northeast)
Polk County (southeast)
San Jacinto County (south)
Walker County (southwest)
Houston County (northwest)

National protected area

Davy Crockett National Forest (part)

Demographics

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**Trinity County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	11,289	11,819	10,533	81.93%	81.04%	77.44%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1,635	1,377	1,086	11.87%	9.44%	7.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	50	57	29	0.36%	0.39%	0.21%
Asian alone (NH)	31	36	30	0.22%	0.25%	0.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	4	0.00%	0.00%	0.03%
Some other race alone (NH)	1	13	33	0.01%	0.09%	0.24%
Multiracial (NH)	105	166	573	0.76%	1.14%	4.21%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	668	1,117	1,314	4.85%	7.66%	9.66%
Total	13,779	14,585	13,602	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> 13,779 people, 5,723 households, and 4,000 families resided in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. The 8,141 housing units had an average density of Template:Convert. 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.