Census Data for Trinity
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Trinity a population of 6,598 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Trinity a population of 6,614 people.
The community of Trinity is located in Randolph County. The 2010 Census gave Randolph County; a population of 141,985 people. This means that Trinity had 4.66% of the county's total population, making it Randolph's 3rd most populous community.
At the same time, North Carolina had a population of 9,535,483 people, meaning that Trinity had 0.07% of the total population of North Carolina - making it the state's 110th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Trinity has a total area of 17.05 square miles [44.2 km²]. Of this total, 16.87 square miles [43.7 km²] is land, with the balance (1.11%) being water (0.19 square miles [0.5 km²]).
Randolph County has a land area of 782 square miles [2,026.7 km²]. At 16.87 square miles [43.7 km²], Trinity has 2.16% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Trinity, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Trinity reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Trinity might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 35° 52' 36" (or 35.88°)
- Lon: -80° 0' 37" (or -80.01°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trinity had 2,865 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 6,614 people, this averages 2.31 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Trinity had a land area of 16.87 square miles [43.7 km²]. This translates to 168 Housing Units per square mile [64.9 housing units/km²].
Randolph County ...
Trinity is located in Randolph County<4>.
The county had a population of 141,985 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 6,614 people, Trinity represented 4.66% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Trinity has a population density of 387.8 people per square mile [149.7 people/km²], Randolph County averages 181.4 people per square mile [70.1 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Randolph County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Trinity, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Trinity. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Trinity or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Trinity, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Trinity.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 35.876794° (or 35°52'36" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2405605) to Trinity. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Trinity. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 35.875600° (or 35°52'32" N)
- Lon: -80.009309° (or -80°0'33" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 550 feet to the northwest<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Trinity. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Trinity.
Lon: -80.010447° (or -80°0'37" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Trinity ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Randolph County or the community of Trinity:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 37 (North Carolina)
- County Code: 151 (Randolph County)
- Place Code: 68400 (Trinity)
- State & County Code: 37/151 (North Carolina / Randolph County)
- State & Place Code: 37/68400 (North Carolina / Trinity)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Trinity is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Trinity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trinity. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Randolph County: www.co.randolph.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 37 degrees and a distance of 550 feet. |