Red Schoolhouse, Old · National Register of Historic Places
Trinity’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1872Trinity is settled
TrinityTX
Red Schoolhouse, Old · Photo: Steven L. Driskell (SDriskell) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,450
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$160K
−6.3% in a year
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
683
Balanced
Is Trinity a good place to live?
Trinity’s best subject grade is an A− for walkability; its weakest is a D− for health. Trinity's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 81% of U.S. towns. Trinity has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Trinity stand out
Where Trinity beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
8.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Red Schoolhouse, OldHistory
Settled in 1872
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 154 years.
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call19 worse
| Widest gap | Trinity | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 5.7% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A shrinking town
Trinity has shrunk 9% since 2010
2,697 counted in 2010 and 2,343 in 2020; an estimated 2,450 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Trinity grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Trinity is from typical.
HealthMid Coast Medical Center-Trinity 0.8 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & income$28K median household income; 683 jobs based hereDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 24% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 4 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.9; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Trinity: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trinity, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Trinity water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Trinity’s trash rules yet
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 hereTrinity County Early Voting ClerkTrinity County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code7586275862 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 Trinity.
HealthD−
Trinity stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Trinity, 37% of adults get no exercise outside work. The share of adults in Trinity who have diabetes is 18%, above both Texas’ towns (13%) and U.S. towns (12%). On the CDC’s 31 measures, Trinity is ahead of Texas on 1 and behind on 19.
5%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Trinity | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Trinity | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 5.7% |
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC−
Trinity’s public schools trail 82% of Texas districts
The public schools here belong to Trinity ISD. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 574 students.
18%of TX districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansberry ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 574 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B−
A home in Trinity is worth about $160K, on Zillow’s estimate
The going rate for rent for Trinity comes to $835 a month, where Texas’ towns sit at $1,208 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values fell 6.3% in the year to September 2026. Trinity: 46% of households own their home.
$160KZillow home value
| Trinity | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $835 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Trinity$160K
Texas$296K
−6.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–62°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–94°
Fall57–80°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A larger share of residents in Trinity live below the poverty line than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Just 13% of Trinity’s working residents have a job in town. The mean commuting time for Trinity comes to 37 minutes. The top destinations are Houston (12%), Huntsville (12%) and Conroe (3%). The median commute is under 46 miles.
13%work in town
| Trinity | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 35% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Trinity13%
Houston12%
Huntsville12%
Conroe3%
Lufkin3%
46 mi
median commute distance
683
jobs based in Trinity
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Trinity faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Since 1991, Trinity has seen 5 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 56% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 22% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Trinity after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
5
paid flood claims since 1991
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trinity
17pages on Trinity
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trinity; the nearest are
Sam Houston State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Huntsville18.9 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionAngelina CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lufkin44.8 mi$3,430 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Trinity residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Trinity
4 notable people were born in Trinity.
About Trinity
City in Texas, United States
Trinity is a city in Trinity County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,343 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- ZIP code
- 75862
- Area code
- 936
Questions about Trinity
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trinity, TX expensive?
That is 3.1 years of the area's median household income ($52,018 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Trinity, TX known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Charlie Wilson and Ollie Matson.