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

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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