Colorful mural depicting the history of Trinidad, Texas, on the wall of the Refuge General Store in, 2014
Trinidad’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1891Trinidad is settled
TrinidadTX
A town of 861, settled in 1891.
Population
861
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$317K
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
Is Trinidad a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Trinidad, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Trinidad has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
861 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MalakoffTrinidad
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Trinidad: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trinidad, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Trinidad water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Trinidad’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMalakoff Independent School DistrictTrinidad Independent School District2 districts serve Trinidad; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenderson County Early Voting ClerkHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7516375163 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trinidad.
Work & commute
Trinidad has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Trinidad for work: only 1% work in town. At 33 minutes, Trinidad’s average trip to work is where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Trinidad fell to 64 in 2023, 227 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Trinidad | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Trinidad1%
Malakoff12%
Athens12%
Tyler6%
Corsicana5%
22 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Trinidad
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Trinidad’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Trinidad ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 173 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Trinidad has mild winters and hot summers
Trinidad has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Trinidad is 95°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Trinidad faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Trinidad since 1991.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1991
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Trinidad
4 crimes were reported in Trinidad in 2025: 3 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Trinidad is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Trinidad is
Trinidad beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Trinidad.
| Trinidad | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Trinidad | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.2% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.7% |
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Trinidad is valued at about $317K
The typical Trinidad home is worth about $317,000, down 0.8% in a year, 7% above the Texas typical home. Trinidad’s median rent is $727 a month.
$317KZillow home value
| Trinidad | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $727 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Trinidad$317K
Texas$296K
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 9,643 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trinidad
19pages on Trinidad
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Trinidad
About 6 of every 100 Trinidad residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Trinidad for work
Where Trinidad’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Trinidad
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Trinidad
City in Texas, United States
Trinidad is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States, near the Trinity River from which the town's name was derived. Its population was 860 at the 2020 census, down from 886 at the 2010 census. Modern Trinidad is not to be confused with Santísima Trinidad de Salcedo, a town in the Spanish Texas period. While both were along the Trinidad river and derived their name from it, the Spanish town was considerably further downstream, near present-day Madisonville, Texas. That town was destroyed and abandoned in 1813. (See Gutiérrez–Magee Expedition.)
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 302 ft
- ZIP code
- 75163
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Trinidad
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trinidad, TX a good place to live?
Trinidad has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.