Trinity - Houston Gardens, a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, is currently a Majority-Minority community with a Black Plurality. As of 2022, the area has a median income of $35,636 and a population of 17,476. This neighborhood has undergone significant demographic shifts over the past decade, transitioning from a predominantly Black community to one with increasing Hispanic representation. The neighborhood has shown economic resilience, with steady increases in median income despite population fluctuations.

In 2013, Trinity - Houston Gardens had Low Diversity, with a Black Majority comprising 71% of the population. Over the past decade, the neighborhood has transitioned into a Majority-Minority community. By 2022, while maintaining a Black Plurality (53%), the Hispanic population grew significantly to 44%. This shift indicates a Transitional Community, moving towards potentially High Diversity in the near future. Possible triggers for this demographic evolution include immigration patterns favoring Hispanic populations in the Houston area, potential gentrification or urban development, and changing economic opportunities that may have attracted or retained different demographic groups.

The median income in Trinity - Houston Gardens has shown a positive trend over the past decade, rising from $24,907 in 2013 to $35,636 in 2022, representing a 43% increase. This economic growth correlates with the demographic shifts. In the initial stages (2013-2015), as the Black Majority began to decrease slightly, median income showed modest growth. During the middle period (2016-2019), with increasing Hispanic representation, median income saw more substantial increases, peaking at $31,895 in 2019. In recent years (2020-2022), as the community solidified its Majority-Minority status, median income continued to rise, reaching its highest levels.