Trinidad, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,017 (Urban population: 8,883 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 134 (all nonfarm))

Trinidad, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,106 (3,721 occupied: 2,404 owner occupied, 1,317 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	35%
State:	33%

Housing density: 651 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $60,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $283

Median gross rent in Trinidad, CO in 2000: $388

Housing units in Trinidad with a mortgage: 1,197 (139 second mortgage, 91 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 895

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,669

In family households: 7,105 (1,668 male householders, 640 female householders)
1,582 spouses, 2,621 children (2,398 natural, 71 adopted, 152 stepchildren), 170 grandchildren, 75 brothers or sisters, 83 parents, 53 other relatives, 213 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,564 (559 male householders (472 living alone)), 830 female householders (752 living alone)), 175 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 348 (190 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,051 2-persons, 544 3-persons, 426 4-persons, 188 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,224 1-person, 144 2-persons, 21 3-persons.

1,312 married couples with children.
684 single-parent households (154 men, 530 women).

77.2% of residents of Trinidad speak English at home.
20.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 214 (2.4%)
(31.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Trinidad, Colorado:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 43
3 rooms: 156
4 rooms: 195
5 rooms: 623
6 rooms: 611
7 rooms: 341
8 rooms: 189
9 or more rooms: 246

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Trinidad, Colorado:

1 room: 61
2 rooms: 148
3 rooms: 281
4 rooms: 363
5 rooms: 288
6 rooms: 72
7 rooms: 66
8 rooms: 11
9 or more rooms: 27

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 58
1995 to 1998: 146
1990 to 1994: 148
1980 to 1989: 308
1970 to 1979: 553
1960 to 1969: 232
1950 to 1959: 486
1940 to 1949: 347
1939 or earlier: 1,828

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Trinidad:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 150
2 bedrooms: 694
3 bedrooms: 1,065
4 bedrooms: 354
5 or more bedrooms: 129

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Trinidad:

no bedroom: 108
1 bedroom: 390
2 bedrooms: 487
3 bedrooms: 261
4 bedrooms: 49
5 or more bedrooms: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Trinidad in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 203
1 vehicle: 740
2 vehicles: 961
3 vehicles: 314
4 vehicles: 105
5 or more vehicles: 81

Cars and other vehicles available in Trinidad in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 231
1 vehicle: 722
2 vehicles: 286
3 vehicles: 55
4 vehicles: 15
5 or more vehicles: 8

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Trinidad, CO:

Less than $10,000: 22
$10,000 to $14,999: 9
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 10
$25,000 to $29,999: 31
$30,000 to $34,999: 29
$35,000 to $39,999: 57
$40,000 to $49,999: 105
$50,000 to $59,999: 129
$60,000 to $69,999: 187
$70,000 to $79,999: 194
$80,000 to $89,999: 365
$90,000 to $99,999: 243
$100,000 to $124,999: 289
$125,000 to $149,999: 161
$150,000 to $174,999: 96
$175,000 to $199,999: 40
$200,000 to $249,999: 99
$250,000 to $299,999: 11
$300,000 to $399,999: 7
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Trinidad:

Less than $100: 227
$100 to $149: 124
$150 to $199: 77
$200 to $249: 40
$250 to $299: 96
$300 to $349: 95
$350 to $399: 160
$400 to $449: 118
$450 to $499: 139
$500 to $549: 71
$550 to $599: 27
$600 to $649: 21
$650 to $699: 5
$700 to $749: 13
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 104

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 81
1990 to 1994: 6
1985 to 1989: 20
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 18
1970 to 1974: 20
1970 to 1974: 13
1965 to 1969: 56

Trinidad, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.5%
Number of people working at home: 81 (2.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 243
5 to 9 minutes: 1331
10 to 14 minutes: 850
15 to 19 minutes: 260
20 to 24 minutes: 122
25 to 29 minutes: 53
30 to 34 minutes: 165
35 to 39 minutes: 17
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 54
60 to 89 minutes: 96
90 or more minutes: 143

Trinidad mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,604 (76%)
Carpooled: 572 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
Walked: 141 (4%)
Other means: 8 (0%)
Worked at home: 81 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 727
$10,000 to $14,999: 443
$15,000 to $19,999: 292
$20,000 to $24,999: 291
$25,000 to $29,999: 275
$30,000 to $34,999: 279
$35,000 to $39,999: 174
$40,000 to $44,999: 178
$45,000 to $49,999: 212
$50,000 to $59,999: 250
$60,000 to $74,999: 272
$75,000 to $99,999: 144
$100,000 to $124,999: 68
$125,000 to $149,999: 34
$150,000 to $199,999: 18
$200,000 or more: 40

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3907
Italian: 1057
German: 566
Irish: 416
United States or American: 396
English: 377
French (except Basque): 106
Norwegian: 83
Scottish: 76
Polish: 67
Swedish: 63
Arab:: 56
Lebanese: 50
French Canadian: 44
Dutch: 34
Slovene: 33
Scotch-Irish: 32
European: 31
Slavic: 24
Scandinavian: 23
Welsh: 23
Danish: 22
Greek: 16
Czechoslovakian: 15
Acadian/Cajun: 15
British: 14
Yugoslavian: 13
Austrian: 13
Celtic: 9
Lithuanian: 8
Romanian: 7
Syrian: 6
Latvian: 5
Hungarian: 5

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

Mexico (51%)
El Salvador (9%)
Japan (7%)
Cuba (6%)
Costa Rica (5%)
Venezuela (5%)
Italy (5%)

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

This state: 6008
Northeast: 174
Midwest: 772
South: 528
West: 1287

58% of Trinidad residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 46
Nursery to 4th grade: 17
5th and 6th grade: 47
7th and 8th grade: 185
9th grade: 21
10th grade: 108
11th grade: 119
12th grade, no diploma: 47
High school graduate (or equivalency): 708
Less than 1 year of college: 190
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 429
Associate degree: 330
Bachelor's degree: 209
Master's degree: 155
Professional school degree: 27
Doctorate degree: 23

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 66
Nursery to 4th grade: 42
5th and 6th grade: 37
7th and 8th grade: 208
9th grade: 115
10th grade: 121
11th grade: 121
12th grade, no diploma: 123
High school graduate (or equivalency): 814
Less than 1 year of college: 284
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 390
Associate degree: 350
Bachelor's degree: 361
Master's degree: 166
Professional school degree: 43
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 12.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.7%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 23.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $32,423
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $13,068
Asian householders: $12,083
Some other race householders: $22,375
Two or more races householders: $27,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $22,500

Trinidad household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Trinidad household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Trinidad household income for Asian householders

Trinidad household income for some other race householders

Trinidad household income for two or more races householders

Trinidad household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Trinidad marital status for males

Trinidad marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $90,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $56,300
Asian householders: $65,000
Some other race householders: $82,700
Two or more races householders: $41,400
Hispanic or Latino householders: $83,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,969
One, attached: 127
Two: 199
3 or 4: 166
5 to 9: 198
10 to 19: 148
20 to 49: 35
50 or more: 36
Mobile homes: 220
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Trinidad:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (89%)
Electricity (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (22%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Other fuel (3%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 125

Here:	12.1%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35

Here:	6.4%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14

Here:	2.4%
Colorado:	16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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