Trinity Center, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 414, Trinity Center's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Trinity Center is a small community located in California, within Trinity County. The total population is 414. It ranks as the 1257th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Trinity Center is 59.9 years. This is 58% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 12.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Trinity Center is $58,750. This is 41% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.4%. This is 45% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 36.6%. This is 454% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $343,800. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.9x. 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 72% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Trinity Center has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (96.4% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 40.2%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

31.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Trinity Center, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.