Trent, SD Demographics

A map of Trent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	278	188	81.5%	91.3%
Multiracial	53	5	15.5%	2.4%
Hispanic	10	7	2.9%	3.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	2.9%

Trent, South Dakota has an estimated population of 341, a dramatic increase from the 206 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 15.5% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Trent has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Trent, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trent is ranked the 185th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Trent was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trent's White Population

278 residents of Trent, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trent is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Trent ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's White population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. White residents' share of Trent's population has decreased from 91.3% to 81.5%.

Trent is more White than neighboring Egan (79.4% White), and Flandreau (56.1% White). Trent is less White than neighboring Dell Rapids (92.2% White), Baltic (90.7% White), and Colman (87.9% White).

Trent's Black Population

0 residents of Trent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trent is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Trent ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Trent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Trent is less Black than neighboring Baltic (1.1% Black).

Trent's Asian Population

0 residents of Trent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trent is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Trent ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Trent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Trent is less Asian than neighboring Flandreau (4.5% Asian).

Trent's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Trent, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trent is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Trent ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Trent's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.9%.

Trent is more Hispanic than neighboring Baltic (0.8% Hispanic). Trent is less Hispanic than neighboring Egan (12.4% Hispanic), Dell Rapids (3.6% Hispanic), Flandreau (7.5% Hispanic), and Colman (7.5% Hispanic).

Trent's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Trent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Trent is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Trent ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trent's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Trent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Egan (1.5% Native American/Other), Dell Rapids (0.9% Native American/Other), Flandreau (21.9% Native American/Other), Baltic (0.5% Native American/Other), and Colman (0.8% Native American/Other).

Trent's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Trent, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trent is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Trent ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 960.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Trent's population has increased from 2.4% to 15.5%.

Trent is more Multiracial than neighboring Egan (6.7% Multiracial), Dell Rapids (3.4% Multiracial), Flandreau (9.9% Multiracial), Baltic (6.9% Multiracial), and Colman (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.