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Trinidad, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 9,078. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,077 (-0.0% change)
Males: 4,363 (48.1%), Females: 4,715 (51.9%)

Las Animas County

Zip code: 81082

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $26,681
Median house value: $87,300

Population by Race

Races in Trinidad:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.4%)
  • Hispanic (48.1%)
  • Other race (12.1%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Black (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (14.5%), German (9.9%), Irish (6.6%), English (5.6%), United States (4.4%), French (1.6%).

Elevation: 6019 feet

Land area: 6.3 square miles

Map of Trinidad, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Trinidad

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Trinidad city

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

2.4% Foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +437 (+5.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Trinidad:

  • MOUNT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL (410 BENEDICTA AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Trinidad:

  • MINERS’ COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; RATON, NM)
  • SPANISH PEAKS REG HLTH CTR – CAH (about 38 miles; WALSENBURG, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST MARY CORWIN MED CTR (about 72 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Trinidad:

  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 77 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Abbreviation: PUB)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 95 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 113 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: COS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Trinidad:

  • PERRY STOKES (about 14 miles; TRINIDAD, CO; Abbreviation: TAD)
  • RATON MUNICIPAL/CREWS FIELD (about 31 miles; RATON, NM; Abbreviation: RTN)
  • SPANISH PEAKS AIRFIELD (about 41 miles; WALSENBURG, CO; Abbreviation: 4V1)

Amtrak station:
TRINIDAD (PINE ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Trinidad:

  • TRINIDAD STATE JUNIOR COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,231; Location: 600 PROSPECT ST; Public; Website: www.tsjc.cccoes.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trinidad:

  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 77 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 98 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 127 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 129 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)

Schools

Public high schools in Trinidad:

  • TRINIDAD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 816 WEST STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HOEHNE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 19851 COUNTY ROAD 79. 1; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Trinidad:

  • TRINIDAD CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 201 CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Trinidad:

  • FISHER’S PEAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 900 MOORE’S CANYON ROAD; Grades: 02 – 05)
  • TRINIDAD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 614 PARK STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ECKHART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 1021 PIERCE STREET; Grades: PK – 01)
  • HOEHNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 19851 COUNTY RD. 75.1; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HOEHNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 19851 COUNTY ROAD 79.1; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Trinidad:

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC (Students: 19; Location: 1001 OBREGON PO BOX 644; Grades: KG – 7)

Libraries

Library in Trinidad:

  • TRINIDAD/CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $192,137; Location: 202 N ANIMAS; 32,517 books; 816 audio materials; 798 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)

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