Trinity County, Texas | |
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The Trinity County Courthouse in Groveton
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Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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Texas's location in the U.S. |
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Founded | 1850 |
Named for | Trinity River |
Seat | Groveton |
Largest city | Trinity |
Area | |
• Total | 714 sq mi (1,849 km2) |
• Land | 694 sq mi (1,797 km2) |
• Water | 20 sq mi (52 km2), 2.9% |
Population | |
• (2010) | 14,585 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8/km²) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | www |
Trinity County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,585. Its county seat is Groveton. The county is named for the Trinity River.
Trinity County is included in the Huntsville, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Houston-The Woodlands, TX Combined Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 714 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 694 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (2.9%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,779 people, 5,723 households, and 4,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 8,141 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.75% White, 11.92% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 4.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.