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Trenton

Texas · 635 residents · 1.873 sq mi
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Trenton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,821. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
635
−4%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
339 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+4%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6007058109141K1990201020202024Trenton
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,821
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,066 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,151
−18%since 2000
from $22,129 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+21%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(483)
Black3.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(113)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score45.5%(289)
Diversity Score
46
+17%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, Texas?

Trenton, Texas has about 635 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Texas?

The typical household in Trenton, Texas earns about $47,821 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Texas?

About 10.6% 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 21.2% 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 31 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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