Trinity County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Trinity County, Texas had an estimated 14,489 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,604, across 694 square miles. County output reached $349.5 m in 2024, 194 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $8.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Trinity County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,046
- Households6,078
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$52,018
- Median age49.2
- Median gross rent$856 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$119,500
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,292
- Population under 182,719
- Share under 1819.4 percent
- Population 65 and over3,815
- Share 65 and over27.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,512
- Civilian labor force5,633
- Unemployment rate6.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over49.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties143rd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2221st of 3,222
Trinity County is the 143rd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 27.2 percent against 19.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Trinity County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,489
- Census 2020 base population13,604
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.51 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024220
- Births, 2024111
- Deaths, 2024218
- Natural change, 2024-107
- Net domestic migration, 2024309
- Net international migration, 202419
- Total net migration, 2024328
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,370
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents349th of 3,144
The county has grown 6.51 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Trinity County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving570
- People arriving, from those returns1,181
- Tax returns filed by households leaving382
- Net household movement188
- Adjusted gross income arriving$31.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$12.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,349
- Average income of a leaving household$48,042
- Largest single originHarris County (103 households)
- Largest single destinationWalker County (66 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 103 | 204 | $7.2 m |
| Montgomery County | 94 | 217 | $4.8 m |
| Walker County | 58 | 125 | $2.1 m |
| Polk County | 30 | 66 | $1.1 m |
| Angelina County | 28 | 66 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $6,307 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Harris County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Trinity County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$349.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$340.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.6 percent
- GDP change over five years27.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes210th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2628th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$24,883
Output grew 2.6 percent in the latest year and 27.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Trinity County
- Covered employment, annual average2,355
- Establishments reporting226
- Average annual pay$41,603
- Average weekly wage$800
- Retail trade, employment278
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,552
- Construction, employment102
- Construction, average annual pay$58,348
- Finance and insurance, employment59
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$53,027
- Transportation and warehousing, employment28
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$52,018
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 278 | 32 | $24,552 |
| Construction | 102 | 15 | $58,348 |
| Finance and insurance | 59 | 10 | $53,027 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 10 | $52,018 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 278 jobs, 11.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Trinity County?
- Establishments, all industries194
- Employment at those establishments1,966
- Annual payroll$71.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Trinity County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Trinity County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$896,933
- Median 7(a) approval$362,200
- Largest single approval$2,037,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)88
- Jobs per approval9.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Trinity County
Do SBA loans in Trinity County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Trinity County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Trinity, approvals6
- Apple Springs, approvals2
- Lovelady, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity | 6 | $5,072,400 |
| Apple Springs | 2 | $2,900,000 |
| Lovelady | 1 | $100,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Trinity County?
- Land area694 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties218th of 254
- Width, east to west35.1 mi
- Height, north to south38.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land20
- Establishments per square mile0.28
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Trinity County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Trinity County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481031
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Trinity County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Trinity County (community 481031), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Trinity County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Trinity County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Trinity County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,046
- Households6,078
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$52,018
- Median age49.2
Common questions
Trinity County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Trinity County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,489 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,046, in 6,078 households, ranking 143rd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Trinity County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.51 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,604, to 14,489 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 111 births against 218 deaths, with net migration of 328. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Trinity County?
$52,018. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,500, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $856 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Trinity County?
194 establishments, employing 1,966 people with an annual payroll of $71.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Trinity County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 278 jobs, 11.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,355 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,603, or $800 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Trinity County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $8.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $362,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Trinity County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Trinity County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Trinity County come from?
The largest single origin is Harris County, with 103 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,349 against $48,042 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Trinity County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Trinity County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Trinity.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Trinity County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity | city | 2,258 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Westwood Shores | CDP | 1,466 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Groveton | city | 924 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 9 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Trinity County, the largest being Apple Springs (2), Lovelady (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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