Trinity County, CA Demographics

The total population of Trinity County is estimated to be 15,889 with 8,243 males (51.88%) and 7,646 females (48.12%). There are 597 less females than males in Trinity County.
The median household income in Trinity County was $45,621 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,722(3.64%) from $47,343 in 2020. This income is 61.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Trinity County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $60,074. Overall, the median household income for the county of Trinity County stands at $45,621.
In Trinity County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,424 for males and $29,178 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,193 for males and $45,394 for females.
In Trinity County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $72,136, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $40,234.
In 2022, the population of Trinity County was 15,781, a 1.74% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Trinity County's population was 16,061, a decline of 0.17% compared to a population of 16,089 in 2020.
The median age in Trinity County, CA is 53.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.29% were under the age of 15, 12.84% aged 15 to 29, 46.11% aged 30 to 64, 25.27% aged 65 to 84, and 2.48% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Trinity County population: 82.40% are White, 0.56% are Black or African American, 3.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.14% are Asian, 0.18% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.17% are some other race and 4.34% are multiracial.