Trinity County
Trinity County, Texas
Groveton, TX 75845
Phone: (936) 642-1208
Fax: (936) 642-3004
www.co.trinity.tx.us
In east-central TX, southwest of Lufkin; organized Feb 11, 1850 from Houston County. Name Origin: For the Trinity River, which forms its southern border; itself probably named for the feast of the Holy Trinity
Area (sq mi):: 714.00 (land 692.84; water 21.16) Population per square mile: 20.70
Population 2005: 14,363 State rank: 141 Population change: 2000-20005 4.20%; 1990-2000 20.40% Population 2000: 13,779 (White 81.90%; Black or African American 11.90%; Hispanic or Latino 4.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.10%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 43.30
Income 2000: per capita $15,472; median household $27,070; Population below poverty level: 17.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,721-$20,538
Unemployment (2004): 6.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.90% Median travel time to work: 31.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 53.40%
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Trinity County, California
Weaverville, CA 96093
Phone: (530) 623-1222
Fax: (530) 623-8398
www.trinitycounty.org
In NW CA, west of Redding; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Trinity River, named by Pierson B. Reading in 1845, who believed it entered Trinidad Bay. (Trinity is the English version of the Spanish Trinidad.)
Area (sq mi):: 3207.54 (land 3178.61; water 28.93) Population per square mile: 4.30
Population 2005: 13,622 State rank: 54 Population change: 2000-20005 4.60%; 1990-2000 -0.30% Population 2000: 13,022 (White 86.60%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 4.00%; Asian 0.50%; Other 10.20%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 44.60
Income 2000: per capita $16,868; median household $27,711; Population below poverty level: 18.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,918-$21,756
Unemployment (2004): 10.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 16.70%
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