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Trinity County, Texas
Trinity county tx courthouse 2015
The Trinity County Courthouse in Groveton
Map of Texas highlighting Trinity County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the U.S
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1850
Named for Trinity River
Seat Groveton
Largest city Trinity
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

714 sq mi (1,849 km²)
694 sq mi (1,797 km²)
20 sq mi (52 km²), 2.9
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

13,602
Congressional district 8th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.trinity.tx.us

Trinity County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,602.[1] Its county seat is Groveton.[2] The county is named for the Trinity River.

Trinity County is included in the Huntsville, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Houston-The Woodlands, TX Combined Statistical Area.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 714 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 694 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (2.9%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties[]

National protected area[]

  • Davy Crockett National Forest (part)

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860 4,392
1870 4,141 −5.7%
1880 4,915 18.7%
1890 7,648 55.6%
1900 10,976 43.5%
1910 12,768 16.3%
1920 13,623 6.7%
1930 13,637 0.1%
1940 13,705 0.5%
1950 10,040 −26.7%
1960 7,539 −24.9%
1970 7,628 1.2%
1980 9,450 23.9%
1990 11,445 21.1%
2000 13,779 20.4%
2010 14,585 5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]


1850–2010[5] 2010[6] 2020[7]

Trinity County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[6] Pop 2020[7] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 11,819 10,533 81.04% 77.44%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,377 1,086 9.44% 7.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 57 29 0.39% 0.21%
Asian alone (NH) 36 30 0.25% 0.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.03%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 13 33 0.09% 0.24%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 166 573 1.14% 4.21%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,117 1,314 7.66% 9.66%
Total 14,585 13,602 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 13,779 people, 5,723 households, and 4,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km2). There were 8,141 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 83.75% White, 11.92% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 4.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,723 households, out of which 25.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,070, and the median income 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.

Education[]

The following school districts serve Trinity County:

  • Apple Springs Independent School District
  • Groveton Independent School District
  • Trinity Independent School District
  • Centerville Independent School District

A small portion of Kennard ISD, located in neighboring Houston County, goes into Trinity County.

The county is in the service area of Angelina College.[9]

Transportation[]

McGiffert Log Loader 2, TX 1907

Southern Pine Lumber Company steam log loader, Trinity County around 1907. Crew is loading logs into a railcar.

Major highways[]

  • US 287 U.S. Highway 287
  • Texas 19 State Highway 19
  • Texas 94 State Highway 94

Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Groveton (county seat)
  • Trinity

Census-designated place[]

  • Westwood Shores

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Apple Springs
  • Barnes Switch
  • Brush Prairie
  • Carlisle
  • Centerville
  • Centralia
  • Chita
  • Crete
  • Friday
  • Helmic
  • Josserand
  • Lacy
  • Nigton
  • Nogalus Prairie
  • Pennington (partly in Houston County)
  • Red Branch
  • Sebastopol
  • South Groveton
  • Sulphur
  • Thompson
  • Trevat
  • Vair
  • Woodlake

Ghost towns[]

  • Friendship
  • Saron
  • Sumpter

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Trinity County, Texas[10]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 5,579 80.41% 1,323 19.07% 36 0.52%
2016 4,737 79.15% 1,154 19.28% 94 1.57%
2012 4,537 72.77% 1,614 25.89% 84 1.35%
2008 4,095 67.39% 1,925 31.68% 57 0.94%
2004 3,985 64.14% 2,204 35.47% 24 0.39%
2000 3,093 58.39% 2,142 40.44% 62 1.17%
1996 2,058 38.76% 2,774 52.24% 478 9.00%
1992 1,988 33.64% 2,784 47.11% 1,137 19.24%
1988 2,448 47.65% 2,657 51.72% 32 0.62%
1984 2,599 54.89% 2,115 44.67% 21 0.44%
1980 1,503 36.95% 2,510 61.70% 55 1.35%
1976 1,042 33.04% 2,100 66.58% 12 0.38%
1972 1,467 63.92% 826 35.99% 2 0.09%
1968 636 22.89% 1,146 41.24% 997 35.88%
1964 763 31.43% 1,654 68.12% 11 0.45%
1960 707 31.23% 1,521 67.18% 36 1.59%
1956 865 43.98% 1,091 55.47% 11 0.56%
1952 958 35.71% 1,725 64.29% 0 0.00%
1948 150 11.41% 905 68.82% 260 19.77%
1944 127 8.20% 1,132 73.13% 289 18.67%
1940 274 13.24% 1,791 86.56% 4 0.19%
1936 151 11.20% 1,196 88.72% 1 0.07%
1932 65 4.11% 1,514 95.70% 3 0.19%
1928 456 39.93% 686 60.07% 0 0.00%
1924 146 8.63% 1,504 88.89% 42 2.48%
1920 125 11.08% 643 57.00% 360 31.91%
1916 156 13.51% 906 78.44% 93 8.05%
1912 112 11.85% 657 69.52% 176 18.62%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Trinity County, Texas
  • Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Trinity County

References[]

External links[]

Template:Trinity County, Texas

Coordinates: 31°05′N 95°07′W / 31.09, -95.12

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