County in California · 3,179 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
15,743 people live in Trinity County. The typical household earns $53,002, and the median resident is 54.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,099 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.7%
Men 55 · Women 54.1
1850–2026
15,743
2026 projection
2.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
15,743
2026 projection
2.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 15,743 | +23 | 0.15% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,720 | +23 | 0.15% |
| 2024 | 15,697 | +7 | 0.04% |
| 2023 | 15,690 | -123 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 15,813 | -297 | 1.84% |
| 2021 | 16,110 | +11 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 16,099 | +3,762 | 30.49% |
| 2019 | 12,337 | -261 | 2.07% |
| 2018 | 12,598 | -129 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 12,727 | -100 | 0.78% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 159 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 43% | 33% |
| Never married | 28% | 31% | 26% |
| Divorced | 24% | 17% | 30% |
| Widowed | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau