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County population in July 2007: 14,168 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,622
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,101
% of renters here:  19%
State:  36%
Land area: 693 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Trinity County: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.2%), Public administration (16.7%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Trinity County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.9%)
  • Black (11.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 6,661  (48.3%)
Females: 7,118  (51.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,658
County population in 2003: 14,195
Jobs in 2003: 2,620

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,980
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.9%

Average household size:
Trinity County:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,236 ($27,070 in 1999)
This county:  $32,236
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $350 (lower quartile is $253, upper quartile is $446)
This county:  $350
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,703 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Trinity County:  $88,703
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,153 - $130,424

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $120,282
Here:  $120,282
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $360,518
Here:  $360,518
State:  $159,697

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,691
Here:  $44,691
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $51,848
Here:  $51,848
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $43,748
Here:  $43,748
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,793
Here:  $33,793
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,174
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $282

Institutionalized population: 180


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 26
  • Burglaries: 68
  • Thefts: 70
  • Auto thefts: 12

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 94
  • Thefts: 73
  • Auto thefts: 31

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Trinity County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Trinity County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $534 (1.1%)

Trinity County household income distribution in 2007 Trinity County home values distribution


Trinity County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  17.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Trinity County is $500 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $560 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $670 a month.

Cities in this county include: Trinity, Groveton, Apple Springs, Glendale.

Neighboring counties: Angelina County , Houston County , Polk County , San Jacinto County , Walker County .


Trinity County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Trinity County: Camp Ontologo (A), Mount Zion Lookout (B), Neches Club (C), Apple Springs Forest Service Facility (D), Center Point (E), Piney Woods Camp (F), Raville Siding (G), Kickapoo Campground (H), Magnolia Pumping Station (I), Boggy Slough Club (J), Holly Bluff Campground (K), Vair (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Trinity County include: Hawthorne Church (A), Pine Grove Baptist Church (B), Rose Hill Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Saint Paul Church (E), Flat Prairie Baptist Church (F), Scrub Creek Church (G), County Line Church (H), Sulphur Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: White Rock Cemetery (1), Anderson Cemetery (2), Josserand Cemetery (3), Tullos Cemetery (4), Sumpter Cemetery (5), Ellis Prairie Cemetery (6), Pennington Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pine Lake (A), Avery Lake (B), Ritter Lake (C), Faglea Lake (D), Black Cat Lake (E), Cole Lake (F), Round Pond (G), Adams Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Harts Creek (A), Scrub Creek (B), Bear Creek (C), West Mark Branch (D), Hackberry Creek (E), Louisville Creek (F), Baggy Branch (G), White Oak Creek (H), White Rock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Trinity County include: Trinity County Park (1), Trilady Park (2), Alabama Creek WMA (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.6%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 256
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 368 (32% naturalized citizens)

Trinity County:  2.7%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 104
  • 1990 to 1994: 67
  • 1985 to 1989: 35
  • 1980 to 1984: 52
  • 1975 to 1979: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 82


Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.6%

Trinity County marital status for males
Trinity County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,647
  • One, attached: 74
  • Two: 122
  • 3 or 4: 63
  • 5 to 9: 37
  • 20 or more: 54
  • Mobile homes: 2,952
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 192

Housing units in Trinity County with a mortgage: 823 (27 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,557

Here:  34.6% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 6,447
Total congregations: 31

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents4,460 (69.2%)635 (9.8%)452 (7.0%)364 (5.6%)536 (8.3%)
Congregations14 (45.2%)3 (9.7%)8 (25.8%)1 (3.2%)5 (16.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Trinity County - Trinity, Groveton, Apple Springs, Glendale

Agriculture in Trinity County
Average size of farms: 189 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16131
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $20.05
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.11%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16659
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.57%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33299
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.67
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.05%
Land in orchards: 113 acres

Trinity County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 45 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/30/1954, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (58%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • El Salvador (7%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Argentina (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Trinity County (%):



  • United States or American (27%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • German (10%)
  • English (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Trinity County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,576 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 934 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 23 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (0%)
  • Walked: 153 (3%)
  • Other means: 67 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 150 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Trinity County, Texas
  • 124 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in halfway houses
  • 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,566.

9.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.28%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.66% relocated from other counties in Texas ($25,191 average AGI)
1.62% relocated from other states ($4,501 average AGI)
Trinity County:  1.62%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  1.71% ($46,711 average AGI)
from Walker County, TX  1.15% ($25,059)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.70% ($23,903)
from Houston County, TX  0.52% ($24,000)
from Angelina County, TX  0.45% ($30,850)
from Polk County, TX  0.45% ($30,100)
from Nacogdoches County, TX  0.25% ($31,182)


9.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.89%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
8.39% relocated to other counties in Texas ($23,928 average AGI)
1.50% relocated to other states ($3,413 average AGI)
Trinity County:  1.50%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Walker County, TX  1.43% ($28,500 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  1.38% ($27,113)
to Angelina County, TX  0.89% ($22,650)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.87% ($32,000)
to Polk County, TX  0.71% ($21,000)
to Houston County, TX  0.31% ($27,929)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7



Births per 1000 population in Trinity County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Trinity County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Trinity County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,336 (2,889 aged, 447 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.97
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5095.850
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 153.360
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 39463.23

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1267.140
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1462.090
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 34.81

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.86
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 13.92

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.96


Household type by relationship


Households: 13,600
  • In family households: 11,740 (3,161 male householders, 885 female householders)
    3,199 spouses, 3,544 children (3,069 natural, 123 adopted, 352 stepchildren), 360 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 91 parents, 183 other relatives, 212 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,860 (694 male householders (594 living alone)), 990 female householders (938 living alone)), 176 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 179 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,148 2-persons, 828 3-persons, 614 4-persons, 291 5-persons, 108 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,532 1-person, 134 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

94.9% of residents of Trinity County speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $105,686,000 ($7367 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,316,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $51,217,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,579,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $71,000
Federal grants: $22,263,000
Federal procurement contracts: $545,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,011,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $388,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,461,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,511,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 838
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,010
Here:  70 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +83
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +692
Here:  +48 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Trinity County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.92 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.2
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 265
  • 1995 to 1998: 874
  • 1990 to 1994: 796
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,208
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,796
  • 1960 to 1969: 806
  • 1950 to 1959: 404
  • 1940 to 1949: 399
  • 1939 or earlier: 593

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Trinity County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 77
  • 3 rooms: 273
  • 4 rooms: 898
  • 5 rooms: 1,479
  • 6 rooms: 991
  • 7 rooms: 539
  • 8 rooms: 188
  • 9+ rooms: 165


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Trinity County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 152
  • 4 rooms: 368
  • 5 rooms: 276
  • 6 rooms: 153
  • 7 rooms: 54
  • 8 rooms: 20
  • 9+ rooms: 5


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Trinity County:
  • no bedroom: 43
  • 1 bedroom: 224
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,596
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,215
  • 4 bedrooms: 479
  • 5+ bedrooms: 65


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Trinity County:
  • no bedroom: 28
  • 1 bedroom: 183
  • 2 bedrooms: 465
  • 3 bedrooms: 389
  • 4 bedrooms: 29
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in Trinity County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 247
  • 1 vehicle: 1,655
  • 2 vehicles: 2,036
  • 3 vehicles: 558
  • 4 vehicles: 103
  • 5+ vehicles: 23


Cars and other vehicles available in Trinity County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 211
  • 1 vehicle: 533
  • 2 vehicles: 331
  • 3 vehicles: 21
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 1


57% of Trinity County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Texas.

Trinity County:  57.1%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10688
  • Northeast: 178
  • Midwest: 860
  • South: 1299
  • West: 342

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (52.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.7%)
  • Utility gas (12.7%)
  • Wood (3.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (51.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.4%)
  • Utility gas (23.1%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24
Here:  1.6%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:  7.2%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Trinity County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $205,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $947,000
    Central Staff Services: $541,000
    Financial Administration: $475,000
    Police Protection: $425,000
    General - Other: $380,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $367,000
    General Public Buildings: $134,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $71,000
    Fire Protection: $57,000
    Welfare - Other: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $339,000
    All Other: $18,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $172,000
    General Support: $34,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $181,000
    Interest Earnings: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $515,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $137,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,864,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $327,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,215,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Trinity County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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