Trinidad

County:: Las Animas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.385
State:: Colorado

Trinidad is a city located in Las Animas County, Colorado. Trinidad has a 2025 population of 8,134. It is also the county seat of Las Animas County. Trinidad is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,339 in 2020.

The average household income in Trinidad is $67,338 with a poverty rate of 18.49%.The median age in Trinidad is 42 years: 41.2 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Trinidad includes 71.15% White, 4.01% Native American, 3.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,912	71.15%
Two or more races	1,550	18.65%
Native American	333	4.01%
Other race	258	3.11%
Asian	177	2.13%
Black or African American	74	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.06%

Trinidad Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Trinidad's average per capita income is $40,247. Household income levels show a median of $50,792. The poverty rate stands at 18.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,000	-
Families	$68,015	$86,143
Households	$50,792	$67,338
Non Families	$27,854	$37,884

$40,247

Average Income

$50,792

Median Household Income

18.49%

Poverty Rate