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Trenton

Texas · 894 residents (2025 est.) · 1.873 sq mi
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Trenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $164,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
653
−1%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
349 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+7%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:894 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6007058109141K1990201020202024Trenton
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,929
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,066 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,494
+38%since 2000
from $22,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+7%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,000
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,286
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+155%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(530)
Black6.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.9%(258)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(576)
Black2.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(20)
Diversity Score27.1%(177)
Diversity Score
27
−30%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 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
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2011
from 22.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, Texas?

Trenton, Texas has about 653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Texas?

The typical household in Trenton, Texas earns about $53,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, Texas expensive?

In Trenton, Texas, the median home is worth about $164,000, and the typical rent is about $1,286 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Texas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, Texas?

About 16.2% of people in Trenton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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