Trenton

County:: Gibson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.037
State:: Tennessee

Trenton is a city located in Gibson County, Tennessee. Trenton has a 2025 population of 3,996. It is also the county seat of Gibson County. Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Trenton is $51,665 with a poverty rate of 23.17%. The median age in Trenton is 38.2 years: 35.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Trenton includes 63.47% White, 30.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,650	63.47%
Black or African American	1,285	30.78%
Two or more races	167	4%
Other race	67	1.6%
Native American	6	0.14%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Trenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Trenton's average per capita income is $32,967. Household income levels show a median of $50,645. The poverty rate stands at 23.17%.

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	$76,719	-
Families	$53,403	$62,486
Households	$50,645	$51,665
Non Families	$26,902	$39,026

$32,967

Average Income

$50,645

Median Household Income

23.17%

Poverty Rate