Living in Trinidad, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trinidad · Census data 2020–2024
Trinidad has 806 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $50,333 (36% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $146,900, the median rent is $727/month.
Trinidad is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trinidad at a glance
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 38.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $50,333State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $146,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $727/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Trinidad a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Trinidad
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trinidad the median home value is $146,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $727 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Trinidad median household income
The median household income in Trinidad is $50,333 and the income per person is $26,127. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Trinidad: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 390
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.44
Trinidad demographics
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 330
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trinidad ›
Education in Trinidad
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Trinidad have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trinidad
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.4%
Trinidad vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad | 806 | $50,333 | $146,900 | $727 |
| Star Harbor | 470 | $107,083 | $342,500 | — |
| Malakoff | 2,045 | $56,719 | $83,800 | $834 |
| Caney City | 192 | $73,125 | — | — |
| Log Cabin | 998 | $53,438 | — | $1,076 |
| Kerens | 1,778 | $56,771 | $128,000 | $884 |
| Goodlow | 211 | $43,942 | $76,900 | — |
| Enchanted Oaks | 269 | $79,250 | $415,200 | $1,292 |
| Payne Springs | 1,201 | $63,145 | $233,200 | $1,158 |
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What is the median household income in Trinidad, TX?
The median household income in Trinidad is $50,333, 36% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Trinidad?
The median home value in Trinidad is $146,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Trinidad?
The median gross rent in Trinidad is $727 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Trinidad, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Trinidad?
The median age in Trinidad is 38.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Trinidad?
The average commute to work in Trinidad is 33 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trinidad?
The unemployment rate in Trinidad is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trinidad?
16.9% of adults in Trinidad have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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