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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trenton

Florida · 1,617 residents · 3.39 sq mi
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With 1,617 people, Trenton is a city in Florida. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $47,200. Households here earn about 35% less than in Florida as a whole. Growth has run 26% since 1990, or 331 more people. Median household income is $25,259, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,617
+26%since 1990
from 1,286 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
−4%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Trenton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(128)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(210)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(177)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(127)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(115)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(80)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,259
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,714 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,054
+56%since 1990
from $8,362 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.4%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$407
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
30.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(152)
Married57.5%(275)
Widowed2.5%(12)
Divorced8.2%(39)
Women 15+
Never married15%(103)
Married44.8%(307)
Widowed25.5%(175)
Divorced14.6%(100)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.9%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.4%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, Florida?

Trenton, Florida has about 1,617 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Florida?

The typical household in Trenton, Florida earns about $25,259 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Florida?

About 8.5% 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 20.4% of people in Trenton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 331 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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