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Overview QuickFacts Population: 9,103 Pop. Change: 1% State: Colorado Metro Area: No Metro Area County: Las Animas County City: Trinidad Zip Code: 81082

City Overview

As of 2009, Trinidad's population is 9,103 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.62 percent.

The median home cost in Trinidad is $122,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.70 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Trinidad's cost of living is 18.32% Lower than the U.S. average.

Trinidad public schools spend $5,700 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Trinidad.

The unemployment rate in Trinidad is 7.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Trinidad jobs have Decreased by 1.50 percent.

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The 2009 Trinidad, CO, population is 9,103. There are 1,452 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Trinidad, CO

The median age is 37.9. The US median is 37.6. 50.23% of people in Trinidad, CO, are married. 12.59% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.28 people. 17.94% of people are married, with children. 11.36% have children, but are single.

Race in Trinidad, CO

79.65% of people are white, 0.87% are black, 0.95% are asian, 3.20% are native american, and 15.17% claim 'Other'.

49.48% of the people in Trinidad, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 50.52% are non-hispanic).

Trinidad People SperlingViews

Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)yea..t-dad: I,myself, do not care for Trinidad because of the lack of things to do,it's run down appearance, and the surrounding area of open plains. I have never cared much for the... (read more)air health: Trinidad Colorado has some of the best air in the US - all you have to do is come here and breathe and you can tell it, seeing it on paper in your comparisons makes it... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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There are 104 physicians per 100,000 population in Trinidad, CO. The US average is 170.

Trinidad, CO Health Index

Air quality in Trinidad, CO is 77 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Trinidad, CO is 78 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Trinidad Health SperlingViews

air health: Trinidad Colorado has some of the best air in the US - all you have to do is come here and breathe and you can tell it, seeing it on paper in your comparisons makes it... (read more)Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)yea..t-dad: I,myself, do not care for Trinidad because of the lack of things to do,it's run down appearance, and the surrounding area of open plains. I have never cared much for the... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Trinidad, CO, is 7.80%, with job growth of -1.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.20%.

Trinidad, CO Taxes

Trinidad, CO,sales tax rate is 6.90%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Trinidad, CO Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,280, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,276.

Trinidad Economy SperlingViews

Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)yea..t-dad: I,myself, do not care for Trinidad because of the lack of things to do,it's run down appearance, and the surrounding area of open plains. I have never cared much for the... (read more)air health: Trinidad Colorado has some of the best air in the US - all you have to do is come here and breathe and you can tell it, seeing it on paper in your comparisons makes it... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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The median home value in Trinidad, CO, is $122,000. Home appreciation is -2.70% over the last year. The median age of Trinidad, CO, real estate is 55 years.

Trinidad, CO Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 32.30% of the Trinidad, CO, population. 10.17% of houses and apartments in Trinidad, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Trinidad Housing SperlingViews

Rising Cost of Housing: My husband and I have been looking to purchase a home for the past couple of years in the Trinidad, Colorado area. It seems as though the cost of housing is... (read more)Trinidad: Trinidad..pros/cons Pros 1. nice people 2. pretty town 3. very low crime rate Cons 1. awful job market 2. like many small towns many people don't want to see... (read more)Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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Trinidad, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Trinidad, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Trinidad Crime SperlingViews

Trinidad: Trinidad..pros/cons Pros 1. nice people 2. pretty town 3. very low crime rate Cons 1. awful job market 2. like many small towns many people don't want to see... (read more)Rising Cost of Housing: My husband and I have been looking to purchase a home for the past couple of years in the Trinidad, Colorado area. It seems as though the cost of housing is... (read more)Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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Trinidad, CO, gets 15 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 28 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 72.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Trinidad, CO. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Trinidad Climate SperlingViews

Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)yea..t-dad: I,myself, do not care for Trinidad because of the lack of things to do,it's run down appearance, and the surrounding area of open plains. I have never cared much for the... (read more)air health: Trinidad Colorado has some of the best air in the US - all you have to do is come here and breathe and you can tell it, seeing it on paper in your comparisons makes it... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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Trinidad, CO, schools spend $5,700 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 816 students per librarian, and 312 children per counselor in Trinidad, CO schools.

Trinidad Education SperlingViews

Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)yea..t-dad: I,myself, do not care for Trinidad because of the lack of things to do,it's run down appearance, and the surrounding area of open plains. I have never cared much for the... (read more)air health: Trinidad Colorado has some of the best air in the US - all you have to do is come here and breathe and you can tell it, seeing it on paper in your comparisons makes it... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Trinidad, CO, takes 18 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Trinidad Transportation SperlingViews

Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)yea..t-dad: I,myself, do not care for Trinidad because of the lack of things to do,it's run down appearance, and the surrounding area of open plains. I have never cared much for the... (read more)air health: Trinidad Colorado has some of the best air in the US - all you have to do is come here and breathe and you can tell it, seeing it on paper in your comparisons makes it... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Trinidad, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Trinidad, CO is more expensive.

Overall, Trinidad, CO cost of living is 81.68.

Trinidad Cost of Living SperlingViews

Trinidad: Trinidad..pros/cons Pros 1. nice people 2. pretty town 3. very low crime rate Cons 1. awful job market 2. like many small towns many people don't want to see... (read more)Rising Cost of Housing: My husband and I have been looking to purchase a home for the past couple of years in the Trinidad, Colorado area. It seems as though the cost of housing is... (read more)Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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58.02% of the people in Trinidad, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 8.71% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Trinidad, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

Trinidad Religion SperlingViews

Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)yea..t-dad: I,myself, do not care for Trinidad because of the lack of things to do,it's run down appearance, and the surrounding area of open plains. I have never cared much for the... (read more)air health: Trinidad Colorado has some of the best air in the US - all you have to do is come here and breathe and you can tell it, seeing it on paper in your comparisons makes it... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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50.06% of the people in Trinidad, CO are registered as Democrats. 48.48% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.46%.

Trinidad Voting SperlingViews

Trinidad: Trinidad..pros/cons Pros 1. nice people 2. pretty town 3. very low crime rate Cons 1. awful job market 2. like many small towns many people don't want to see... (read more)Rising Cost of Housing: My husband and I have been looking to purchase a home for the past couple of years in the Trinidad, Colorado area. It seems as though the cost of housing is... (read more)Trinidad is a wonderful place to live!: We moved to Trinidad about 2 years ago and having lived in the mountains about 45 minutes west of town for many years we weren't sure we'd like being in "the city." Our... (read more)Have an opinion about Trinidad? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Trinidad Click Here

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