Trinity, Randolph County, North Carolina Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Trinity, North Carolina, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Trinity, North Carolina. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Trinity, North Carolina. The estimated population of Trinity, North Carolina is 6,981 people, with a median age of 44.

We can look at the total population in Trinity over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,981
+5.47%
+5.61%
2020
6,619
+0.61%
-
2019
6,579
-0.63% -
2018
6,621
+0.17%
-
2017
6,610
- -

Population of Trinity, North Carolina by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
90.1%
93.1%
-3.22%
Black/African American
3.6%
0.7%
+414.29%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%
Hispanic
2.2%
3.8%
-42.11%
Asian
2.6%
1.2%
+116.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
1.1%
+27.27%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Trinity, North Carolina by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44 -0.68% 41.9 +2.44% 46.1 -1.5%
2020 44.3 +0.91% 40.9 +0.49% 46.8 +1.52%
2019 43.9 +1.86% 40.7 +0.99% 46.1 +1.54%
2018 43.1 +3.36% 40.3 +2.03% 45.4 +3.18%
2017 41.7 - 39.5 - 44 -

The median age of Trinity, North Carolina gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 465 -12.85% 486 +14.17% 406 548
10 to 19 473 -16.34% 348 +21.42% 377 415
20 to 29 376 +21.61% 264 +42.01% 463 381
30 to 39 371 -15.37% 373 -43.55% 309 235
40 to 49 406 -2.19% 446 -24.62% 393 334
50 to 59 455 -1.72% 515 +8.32% 434 559
60 to 69 476 +12.78% 428 +39.05% 530 592
70+ 272 +51.61% 456 +27.08% 429 576

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Trinity, North Carolina is $64,676.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Trinity.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $63,636.00
  • 45 to 64
    $69,113.00
  • 65 and over
    $59,784.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Trinity, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Trinity, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Trinity, North Carolina is currently $77,596.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.50% of households in Trinity are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Trinity against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.74%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.78%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.59%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.33%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.93%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.12%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.50%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Trinity is $30,769.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Trinity by the total population of Trinity.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Trinity, North Carolina, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Trinity to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.98%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.12%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.95%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.77%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Trinity that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Trinity over the age of 16 is 5,525.

Of those people, a total of 62.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Trinity is 60.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 290 56.60% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 287 64.80% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 557 79.40% 5.00%
30 to 34 years 281 63.00% 4.00%
35 to 44 years 684 86.10% 3.70%
45 to 54 years 749 78.60% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 550 83.50% 5.90%
60 to 64 years 481 41.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,178 52.60% 1.30%
75 years and over 468 7.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Trinity. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,036 63.80% 2.80%
Black or African American 251 29.90% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 10 100.00% 30.00%
Asian 151 62.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 13 100.00% 0.00%
Other 9 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 55 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 95 74.70% 4.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,021 64.00% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Trinity as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Trinity is 3,326, with median earnings of $35,329.00.

Women in Trinity, North Carolina earning approximately 92.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,326 $35,329.00
Male 1,764 $36,797.00
Female 1,562 $34,018.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 522 $53,500.00
Business and Financial 214 $51,691.00
Computer and Mathematical 47 $51,719.00
Architecture and Engineering 90 $65,921.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 9 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 194 $32,265.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $14,792.00
Healthcare Practitioners 176 $63,636.00
Healthcare Support 85 $20,850.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 111 $10,865.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 52 $70,093.00
Personal Care and Service 57 $11,691.00
Sales 291 $16,657.00
Office and Administrative Support 544 $35,165.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 123 $36,813.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 139 $32,301.00
Production 302 $30,309.00
Transportation and Material Moving 173 $53,125.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 315 $59,007.00 207 $12,331.00
Business and Financial 73 $101,406.00 141 $42,098.00
Computer and Mathematical 24 $0.00 23 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 90 $65,921.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 100 $31,471.00 94 $45,833.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 11 $0.00 22 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 11 $0.00 165 $64,886.00
Healthcare Support 20 $0.00 65 $7,356.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 43 $0.00 68 $4,389.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 46 $70,370.00 6 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 44 $10,735.00 13 $0.00
Sales 93 $66,648.00 198 $14,537.00
Office and Administrative Support 80 $14,674.00 464 $35,644.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 123 $36,813.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 139 $32,301.00 0 $0.00
Production 235 $31,250.00 67 $15,956.00
Transportation and Material Moving 166 $54,583.00 7 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,685 households in Trinity, with an average household size of 2.6 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,871 families in Trinity with an average family size of 3.08 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,454 209 208 814
Average Household Size 3.07 4.4 3.28 1.12
Total Families 1,454 209 208 0
Average Household Size 3.05 3.41 2.97 0

Poverty

Of the 1,871 families in Trinity, 4.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Trinity:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,879 housing units in Trinity, North Carolina.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,685 93.26%
Vacant 194 6.74%

19.49% of the total 2,879 housing units in Trinity are rental units. This is approximately 561 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,039 are occupied by the owner - or 70.82% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Trinity is $799.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Trinity that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    85
  • Less than $500
    9
  • $500 to $999
    514
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    38
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Trinity is $149,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Trinity that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    208
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    215
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    603
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    475
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    241
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    243
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    47
  • $1,000,000 or more
    7

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Trinity. The chart below shows the number of properties in Trinity that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    66
  • 1940 to 1949
    150
  • 1950 to 1959
    163
  • 1960 to 1969
    509
  • 1970 to 1979
    778
  • 1980 to 1989
    511
  • 1990 to 1999
    253
  • 2000 to 2009
    195
  • 2010 to 2013
    254
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Trinity that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    200
  • 1 vehicle available
    733
  • 2 vehicles available
    653
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,099

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Trinity get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Trinity that commute to work in a particular way.

21.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Trinity.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    71
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    407
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    225
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    819
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    506
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    133
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    382
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    189
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    32
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    84
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    107
  • 90 or more minutes
    36

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Trinity, North Carolina in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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