Trinidad is located in Las animas county Colorado with a geographic area of 9.4 square miles. The total population in Trinidad is 8,076 with 51.5% male and 48.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.6% of the population and over age 65 is 20.3% of the population. The median household income is $38,733, per capita income is $25,990. There are a total of 3,877 housing units with 61.9% owner occupied. Education includes 24.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Trinidad in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
