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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trent

Texas · 318 residents · 0.404 sq mi
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Trent has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,156. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
−1%since 1990
from 321 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−4%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2402672933193461990201020202024Trent
2024280
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(33)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(56)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,156
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,719 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,878
+4%since 1990
from $16,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$256
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
21.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(308)
Black1.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(275)
Black2.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(32)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(12)
Ancestry
Irish11.4%(32)
German5%(14)
Welsh4.3%(12)
American3.9%(11)
English3.2%(9)
French0.7%(2)
Scottish0.7%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Welsh population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 17.6 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 married20.6%(26)
Married61.9%(78)
Widowed2.4%(3)
Divorced15.1%(19)
Women 15+
Never married8.5%(11)
Married71.5%(93)
Widowed6.2%(8)
Divorced13.8%(18)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trent, Texas?

Trent, Texas has about 318 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trent, Texas?

The typical household in Trent, Texas earns about $40,156 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 $26,000, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Trent, Texas?

About 8.7% 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 9.2% 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 3 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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