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The City of Trinity had a population of 6,971 as of July 1, 2021. Trinity ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Trinity is located at latitude 35.8946 and longitude -79.9909 in Randolph County. The formal boundaries for the City of Trinity encompass a land area of 16.87 sq. miles and a water area of 0.18 sq. miles. Randolph County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 804 feet.
The City of Trinity has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Trinity is located within Township of Trinity, a minor civil division (MCD) of Randolph County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,971 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,927 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 5,847 (83.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 44 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 413 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,442 |
| Average Household Income | $65,031 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,599 |
| Wealth Index5 | 60 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,088 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,297 (74.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 497 (16.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 293 ( 9.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $157,576 |
| Average Home Value | $211,401 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 203 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,795 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Family Households | 2,030 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.47% | 0.73% |
| Households | 0.51% | 0.76% |
| Families | 0.37% | 0.65% |
| Median Household Income | 1.2% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.34% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.92% |
The table below compares Trinity to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 128 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 513 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 271 | 63rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 508 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 351 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 583 | 21st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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