The Town Files

Trinity County, Texas

14,046 people. The median home is worth $119,500 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $52,018.

Towns in Trinity County

Towns in Trinity County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Trinity2,343$94,500$27,71741.9
Westwood Shores1,239$165,900$46,19861.7
Groveton918$74,000$41,87543.8

People and housing

Trinity CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$119,500$184,100
Median rent$856$1,086
Median household income$52,018$65,842
Median age49.237.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%18.9%
Below the poverty line17.6%13.1%

Jobs and pay

2,355 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,603 a year.

Largest industries in Trinity CountyRetail278 jobs · $24,552Construction102 jobs · $58,348Finance & insurance59 jobs · $53,027Transportation & warehousing28 jobs · $52,018
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Trinity County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 231 storm events in Trinity County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Trinity County by type since 1996Hail45Heat7Drought14Tornado11Ice Storm4Flash Flood41Funnel Cloud3Winter Storm4Excessive Heat5Tropical Storm3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Trinity County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
August 24, 2020HurricaneEM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).