Trenton

County:: Jones County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.244
State:: North Carolina

Trenton is a town located in Jones County, North Carolina. Trenton has a 2025 population of 244. Trenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 236 in 2020.

The average household income in Trenton is $57,421 with a poverty rate of 15.05%. The median age in Trenton is 40 years: 41.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Trenton includes 57.8% White, 38.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	126	57.8%
Black or African American	84	38.53%
Two or more races	8	3.67%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Trenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Trenton's average per capita income is $32,153. Household income levels show a median of $36,667. The poverty rate stands at 15.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,583	-
Families	$48,750	$68,093
Households	$36,667	$57,421
Non Families	$35,000	$50,515

$32,153

Average Income

$36,667

Median Household Income

15.05%

Poverty Rate