CensusEasy
CITY

Trent

Texas · 299 residents (2025 est.) · 0.404 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Abilene metro area
Compare
The short version

Trent has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,000. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
280
−12%since 2000
from 318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
693 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 787 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2402672933193461990201020202024Trent
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,646
+141%since 2000
from $16,878 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−17%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
+7%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
RELATED:See current rent listings in Trent on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(275)
Black2.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(32)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(201)
Black21.1%(59)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(8)
Diversity Score54.7%(153)
Diversity Score
55
+85%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 95.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
Female
38.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−54.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Trent

Carlton
Pop 311
Naylor
Pop 293
La Crosse
Pop 323
Ferndale
Pop 359
Places similar to Trent
Head to head

Compare Trent to nearby cities

TRENT VS
Sweetwater
Income$44,892−47%
Home value$80,800+37%
Population10,141+3292%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TRENT VS
Abilene
Income$62,648−26%
Home value$183,700+211%
Population131,588+43909%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TRENT VS
Snyder
Income$57,902−32%
Home value$104,000+76%
Population11,166+3634%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TRENT VS
San Angelo
Income$65,864−23%
Home value$187,600+217%
Population100,640+33559%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Trent, Texas?

Trent, Texas has about 280 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trent, Texas?

The typical household in Trent, Texas earns about $85,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trent, Texas expensive?

In Trent, Texas, the median home is worth about $59,100, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Trent, Texas?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Trent, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trent, Texas?

About 6.8% of people in Trent, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trent, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Trent, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Trent with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Trent, Texas: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy