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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Trenton

Florida · 1,286 residents · 3.393 sq mi
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Trenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,714. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 331 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 43% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,286
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+4%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Trenton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(108)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(85)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(54)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(161)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(152)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(99)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(148)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.8%(113)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.8%(62)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,714
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,259 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,362
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,054 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.3%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
21.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(1,236)
Black20.2%(326)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(27)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,011)
Black20.6%(265)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran7.1%(165)
Mexican5.4%(125)
Cuban3.7%(85)
Guatemalan2.3%(53)
Puerto Rican1.2%(27)
Venezuelan0.3%(7)
Argentine0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(16)
Ancestry
German10%(232)
English8.7%(202)
Italian7.6%(177)
Irish6.8%(157)
American4.1%(94)
French3.1%(72)
Greek2.4%(56)
Scottish1.5%(34)
West Indian1.4%(32)
Jamaican1.4%(32)
Norwegian0.9%(20)
Hungarian0.8%(18)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(11)
Portuguese0.3%(8)
Russian0.3%(8)
Dutch0.3%(7)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Finnish0.3%(6)
Danish0.2%(5)
Australian0.2%(4)
Armenian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Honduran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(346)
Married40.8%(318)
Widowed3.2%(25)
Divorced11.6%(90)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(320)
Married32.5%(327)
Widowed15.3%(154)
Divorced20.5%(206)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, Florida?

Trenton, Florida has about 1,286 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Florida?

The typical household in Trenton, Florida earns about $15,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, Florida expensive?

In Trenton, Florida, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Florida?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, Florida?

About 26.3% of people in Trenton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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