Trenton, Texas Population 2024

837

Trenton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Trenton was:

  • White: 92.14%
  • Two or more races: 4.72%
  • Black or African American: 2.36%
  • Native American: 0.47%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
447.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.9% (89)
The current population of Trenton, Texas is 837 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 748.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58692.14%
Two or more races304.72%
Black or African American152.36%
Native American30.47%
Other race20.31%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Trenton Population by Race

Trenton Population Pyramid 2024

Trenton Median Age

41

Total

40

Male

41.8

Female

Trenton Adults

There are 524 adults, (107 of whom are seniors) in Trenton.

Trenton Age Dependency

52.5

Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Trenton Sex Ratio

Female33652.83%
Male30047.17%

Trenton Population by Age

Trenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2562.4878.521.5
Married1383.1880.419.6
Non Family851.2182.417.6
Female2635050
Male72.291000

3.11

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Trenton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade439.41%
Associates Degree5010.94%
Bachelors Degree265.69%
Graduate Degree235.03%
High School Graduate18640.7%
Less Than 9th Grade91.97%
Some College12026.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Trenton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38835246
Hispanic47360
Black15102
2+ Races1451
Native American220
Other Race200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 13.33%.

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,500$0$45,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,500$45,000$30,833
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,556$44,464$38,250
Some College$34,583$39,167$0

$40,556

Average Earnings

$44,464

Average Male

$38,250

Average Female

Trenton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Trenton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Trenton Language

95.6% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 4.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.4% of the population.

Trenton Language

Trenton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5035711.33%
Hispanic1042322.12%
Multiple302170%
Other22100%

12.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.67%

Male Poverty Rate

17.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Trenton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is White, with 11.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.53%.

Trenton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.46%
High School10.75%
Some College3.53%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.13%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Trenton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,533$85,532
Households$62,857$74,979
Married Families$74,643$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,625$53,747

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Trenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

57.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Trenton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Trenton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Trenton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Trenton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

29

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War9
Vietnam9
First Gulf War5
Korea1
World War II0

Trenton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+12
35 to 5410
18 to 344
55 to 642
65 to 742

Trenton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White306.11%

Trenton Veterans by Race

Trenton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Trenton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.86%

Born in Trenton

96.07%

Native Born

3.93%

Foreign Born

3.3%

Non Citizen

0.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.07% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 71.86% having been born in Texas. 3.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Trenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029949232.48%
2028926222.43%
2027904222.49%
2026882232.68%
2025859222.63%
2024837222.7%
2023815232.9%
2022792202.59%
2021772243.21%
2020748598.56%
2019689131.92%
2018676274.16%
2017649162.53%
201663391.44%
2015624-3-0.48%
2014627-2-0.32%
2013629-6-0.94%
2012635-5-0.78%
2011640-3-0.47%
201064300%

Trenton Population by Year