Trent, TX Demographics

A map of Trent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	201	240	71.8%	81.4%
Black	59	2	21.1%	0.7%
Hispanic	12	34	4.3%	11.5%
Multiracial	7	14	2.5%	4.7%
Native American/Other	1	5	0.4%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Trent, Texas has an estimated population of 280, a decrease from the 295 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% White, 21.1% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably less diverse than Texas 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 32.2% in 2020 and 43.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trent is ranked the 1469th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trent's White Population

201 residents of Trent, or 71.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trent is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Trent ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Trent's population has decreased from 81.4% to 71.8%.

Trent is more White than neighboring Merkel (71.4% White), Sylvester (0% White), and Sweetwater (49% White). Trent is less White than neighboring Tye (72.9% White), and McCaulley (100% White).

Trent's Black Population

59 residents of Trent, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trent is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Trent ranks 1129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's Black population has grown by an estimated 2850.0%. Black residents' share of Trent's population has increased from 0.7% to 21.1%.

Trent is more Black than neighboring Merkel (1.9% Black), Tye (5.4% Black), Sylvester (0% Black), Sweetwater (2.5% Black), and McCaulley (0% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Trent ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Merkel (0.1% Asian), and Tye (0.2% Asian).

Trent's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Trent, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trent is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Trent ranks 1489th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Trent's population has decreased from 11.5% to 4.3%.

Trent is more Hispanic than neighboring Sylvester (0% Hispanic), and McCaulley (0% Hispanic). Trent is less Hispanic than neighboring Merkel (19% Hispanic), Tye (18.8% Hispanic), and Sweetwater (42.8% Hispanic).

Trent's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Trent, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Trent is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Trent ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trent's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

Trent is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merkel (0% Native American/Other), Tye (0% Native American/Other), Sylvester (0% Native American/Other), and McCaulley (0% Native American/Other). Trent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sweetwater (0.9% Native American/Other).

Trent's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Trent, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trent is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Trent ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trent's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Trent's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.5%.

Trent is more Multiracial than neighboring Sylvester (0% Multiracial), and McCaulley (0% Multiracial). Trent is less Multiracial than neighboring Merkel (7.5% Multiracial), Tye (2.7% Multiracial), and Sweetwater (4.9% 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.