Trinidad, CO City Data

Trinidad, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 9,078 people who live in Trinidad and approximately 15,207 who live in Las Animas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Trinidad to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Trinidad. We have included Trinidad housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Trinidad Information

Las Animas County where Trinidad resides is 4,775.42 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,207 and has a population rank of 2,075 out of all the places in the United States.

Trinidad has a total of 9,078 people and of those residents there are 4,363 males and 4,715 females. The median age of the male population is 37.2 and the female population is 40.5. There are approximately 173 births each year and around 181 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Trinidad varies per year, but currently 8,735 are one race and 343 are two or more races.

Of the 9,078 people who live in Trinidad, there are 2,579 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Trinidad is 1,320 male and 1,259 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,819.

General Trinidad Information
Total area in square miles - Las Animas County	4,775.42
Water area in square miles - Las Animas County	N/A
Resident population - Las Animas County	15,207
Population rank - Las Animas County	2,075
Total population	9,078
Total population (male)	4,363
Total population (female)	4,715
Population median age (male)	37.2
Population median age (female)	40.5
Births - Las Animas County	173
Deaths- Las Animas County	181
Population of one race	8,735
Population of two or more races	343
Population under 20 years	2,579
Population under 20 years (male)	1,320
Population under 20 years (female)	1,259
Total population 18 years and over	6,819

Trinidad Social Characteristics

There are 6,173 households in Trinidad. Families make up 4,085 of these households. The table below breaks down the Trinidad families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,081), male householder with no wife present (294) and female householder with no husband present (708). The remainder of the Trinidad households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,078. Trinidad, CO moving companies help people in Trinidad move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Trinidad. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Trinidad is based, there are 6,305 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,306 never married, 3,172 now married, 114 separated, 925 widowed, and 788 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 65 separated, 213 widowed and 648 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Trinidad social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Trinidad.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Las Animas County)
Total households	6,173
Family households (families)	4,085
With own children under 18 years	1,956
Married-couple family	3,081
With own children under 18 years	1,218
Male householder, no wife present, family	294
With own children under 18 years	156
Female householder, no husband present, family	708
With own children under 18 years	420
Nonfamily households	2,078
Householder living alone	1,833
65 years and over	885

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,238
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,209
Average household size	2.36
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,170
Householder	2,334
Spouse	1,614
Child	2,564
Other relatives	95
Nonrelatives	206
Unmarried partner	122
Roomer or boarder	27
Housemate or roommate	13
Unmarried partner	213
Foster child	3
Other	41

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,558
Male householder	613
Male householder living alone	512
Male householder not living alone	101
Female householder	754
Female householder living alone	699
Female householder not living alone	55
Nonrelatives	191
Unmarried partner	91
Roomer or boarder	26
Housemate or roommate	40
Foster child	3
Other	31

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,305
Never married	1,306
Now married	3,172
Separated	114
Widowed	925
Divorced	788
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	65
Widowed	213
Divorced	648

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	9,078
Male	4,363
Under 5 years	289
5 to 9 years	324
10 to 14 years	347
15 to 17 years	177
18 and 19 years	183
20 years	89
21 years	45
22 to 24 years	135
25 to 29 years	248
30 to 34 years	237
35 to 39 years	271
40 to 44 years	315
45 to 49 years	334
50 to 54 years	322
55 to 59 years	191
60 and 61 years	84
62 to 64 years	104
65 and 66 years	65
67 to 69 years	81
70 to 74 years	191
75 to 79 years	148
80 to 84 years	91
85 years and over	92
Female	4,715
Under 5 years	299
5 to 9 years	328
10 to 14 years	308
15 to 17 years	187
18 and 19 years	137
20 years	58
21 years	50
22 to 24 years	154
25 to 29 years	250
30 to 34 years	268
35 to 39 years	285
40 to 44 years	325
45 to 49 years	317
50 to 54 years	279
55 to 59 years	223
60 and 61 years	71
62 to 64 years	127
65 and 66 years	79
67 to 69 years	128
70 to 74 years	240
75 to 79 years	198
80 to 84 years	175
85 years and over	229

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	9,078
One race	8,735
White	7,260
Black or African American	49
American Indian and Alaska Native	274
Asian	39
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	13
Some other race	8
Two or more races	343

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	8,728
People who are White alone	6,958
People who are Black or African American alone	30
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	259
People who are Asian alone	38
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	12
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4,256
People who are Some other race alone	1,095

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,388
Same house	8,390
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,199
Different state or abroad	1,991
Different state	1,782
Abroad	209

PLACE OF BIRTH (Las Animas County)
Total resident population	15,207
Born in United States	10,438
State of residence	9,727
Different state	5,056
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	67
Foreign born	357

Trinidad Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Trinidad. That total enrollment is 3,954 for the population of the country, which includes Trinidad. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,504 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,269 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 884.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Trinidad population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,954
Pre-kindergarten	253
Public	230
Private	23
Kindergarten	181
Public	157
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,779
Public	1,575
Private	204
Elementary and high school	2,635
Public	2,366
Private	269
High school grades 9 to 12	856
Public	791
Private	65
College, undergraduate years	836
Public	815
Private	21
Graduate or professional school	49
Public	32
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	10,734

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,279
Less than 9th grade	1,101
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,278
High school graduate	2,796
Some college, no degree	2,340
Associate's degree	1,096
Bachelor's degree	1,668
Graduate or professional degree	16.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,027

Trinidad Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,995 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Trinidad. The Trinidad occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,904), service occupations (1,336), sales and office occupations (1,259), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (97), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (900) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (688). The 11,995 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,026 private wage and salary workers, 1,437 government workers, 673 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Las Animas County)
Population 16 years and over	11,995
In labor force	6,558
Civilian labor force	6,556
Employed	6,184
Unemployed	372
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	6,219
In labor force	3,073
Civilian labor force	3,073
Unemployed Civilian labor force	188
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,776
In labor force	3,485
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	184
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Las Animas County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,946
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,320
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	988
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	276
Other means	24
Worked at home	306
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	116,185

OCCUPATION (Las Animas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,904
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,904
Service occupations	1,336
Sales and office occupations	1,259
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	97
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	900
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	688

INDUSTRY (Las Animas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,904
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	424
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	229
Wholesale trade	132
Retail trade	675
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	398
Information	51
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	246
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	261
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,459
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	799
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	351

CLASS OF WORKER (Las Animas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,904
Private wage and salary workers	4,026
Government workers	1,437
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	673
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Trinidad Housing Characteristics

In Trinidad, CO there are 7,629 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,173 occupied and 1,456 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Trinidad, there are 5,592 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 162 units in Trinidad. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Trinidad, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Trinidad, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Trinidad. There are 345 housing units with rent less than $200, 185 with rent between $200-299, 436 with rent between $300-499 and 531 with rent for $500 and above. Full Trinidad gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Trinidad, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Las Animas County)
Total housing units	7,629
Occupied housing units	6,173
Vacant housing units	1,456

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Las Animas County)
Total housing units	7,629
1-unit, detached	5,592
1-unit, attached	162
2 units	214
3 or 4 units	198
5 to 9 units	198
10 to 19 units	150
20 to 49 units	48
50 or more units	38
Mobile home	978

HOUSING TENURE (Las Animas County)
Occupied housing units	6,173
Owner-occupied	4,360
Renter-occupied	1,813

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Las Animas County)
Occupied housing units	6,173
No vehicles available	629
2 vehicle available	3,473
3 vehicles available	868
4 vehicles available	326
5 or more vehicles available	175

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Las Animas County)
Occupied housing units	6,173
Utility gas	3,433
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	515
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke	46
Wood	277
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	96
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Las Animas County)
Occupied housing units	6,173
Less Than $50,000	4,360
$50,000 to $99,999	1,479
$100,000 to $149,999	570
$150,000 to $199,999	187
$200,000 to $299,999	138
$300,000 to $499,999	19
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	84,500

GROSS RENT (Las Animas County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,813
Less than $200	345
$200 to $299	185
$300 to $499	436
$500 to $699	427
$700 to $999	104
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A