Trinidad is a tiny city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 856 people and two associated neighborhoods, Trinidad is the 854th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities, Trinidad isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Trinidad are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Trinidad is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Trinidad who work in healthcare suport services (13.14%), office and administrative support (12.18%), and teaching (8.97%). One downside of living in Trinidad is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Trinidad, the average commute to work is 30.57 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small city, Trinidad does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, the citizens of Trinidad rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.14% of adults 25 and older in Trinidad have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Trinidad in 2022 was $17,950, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,800 for a family of four. However, Trinidad contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Trinidad is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Trinidad home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Trinidad residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Trinidad include Irish, English, German, French, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Trinidad is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
