Trinidad is a city located in Las Animas County Colorado. Trinidad has a 2024 population of 8,175. It is also the county seat of Las Animas County. Trinidad is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,339 in 2020.
The average household income in Trinidad is $62,532 with a poverty rate of 20.1%. The median age in Trinidad is 43.7 years: 40.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Trinidad was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,930 | 2.02 | 66.2 | 33.8 |
| Non Family | 1,734 | 1.15 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Married | 1,239 | 2.62 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Female | 777 | 2.82 | 49 | 51 |
| Male | 180 | 2.78 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
2.54
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
66.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.85%.
All
Male
Female
$37,469
Average Earnings
$42,435
Average Male
$33,218
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.18% of Trinidad residents speak only English, while 11.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.88% of the population.
rate
20.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.67%
Male Poverty Rate
20.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Trinidad is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Trinidad is Native, with 9.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.27%
Born in Trinidad
96.06%
Native Born
3.94%
Foreign Born
2.5%
Non Citizen
1.44%
Naturalized
96.06% of Trinidad residents were born in the United States, with 52.27% having been born in Colorado. 2.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,970 | -41 | -0.51% |
| 2028 | 8,011 | -41 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 8,052 | -41 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 8,093 | -41 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 8,134 | -41 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8,175 | -41 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8,216 | -81 | -0.98% |
| 2022 | 8,297 | -56 | -0.67% |
| 2021 | 8,353 | 14 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 8,339 | 241 | 2.98% |
| 2019 | 8,098 | -64 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 8,162 | 129 | 1.61% |
| 2017 | 8,033 | 81 | 1.02% |
| 2016 | 7,952 | 12 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 7,940 | -11 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 7,951 | -275 | -3.34% |
| 2013 | 8,226 | -445 | -5.13% |
| 2012 | 8,671 | -70 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8,741 | -270 | -3% |
| 2010 | 9,011 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 9,078 | 498 | 5.8% |
| 1990 | 8,580 | -1,083 | -11.21% |
| 1980 | 9,663 | -238 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 9,901 | -790 | -7.39% |
| 1960 | 10,691 | -1,513 | -12.4% |
| 1950 | 12,204 | -1,019 | -7.71% |
| 1940 | 13,223 | 1,491 | 12.71% |
| 1930 | 11,732 | 826 | 7.57% |
| 1920 | 10,906 | 702 | 6.88% |
| 1910 | 10,204 | 4,859 | 90.91% |
| 1900 | 5,345 | -178 | -3.22% |
| 1890 | 5,523 | -2,447 | -30.7% |