1 demographics 1.1 2011 1.1.1 places population, race, , income 1.2 2010 1.3 2000 demographics 2011 places population, race, , income 2010 the 2010 united states census reported trinity county had population of 13,786. racial makeup of trinity county 12,033 (87.3%) white, 59 (0.4%) african american, 655 (4.8%) native american, 94 (0.7%) asian, 16 (0.1%) pacific islander, 217 (1.6%) other races, , 712 (5.2%) 2 or more races. hispanic or latino of race 959 persons (7.0%). 2000 as of census of 2000, there 13,022 people, 5,587 households, , 3,625 families residing in county. population density 4 people per square mile (2/km²). there 7,980 housing units @ average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). racial makeup of county 88.9% white, 0.5% black or african american, 4.9% native american, 0.5% asian, 0.1% pacific islander, 0.9% other races, , 4.4% 2 or more races. 4.0% of population hispanic or latino of race. 16.1% of german, 13.4% english, 12.1% irish , 9.5% american ancestry accordi...